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1995 GMC Vandura

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
34
Latest May 31, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 21, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
7
9 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 34 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 GMC Vandura, most frequently naming the brakes, airbags and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1640.0%
  • Airbags410.0%
  • Visibility37.5%
  • Steering37.5%
  • Tires & wheels25.0%
  • Engine25.0%
  • Powertrain (other)25.0%
  • Other / unspecified12.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V227000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Nov 21, 1994
185 units potentially affected
The defect: BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.
The remedy: A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 34
Suspension
Filed May 31, 2005

NORMAL DRIVING. TIE-ROD BROKE. VEHICLE JUMPED TWO LANES-LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO OTHER AUTOS ON SECTION OF HIGHWAY AT THAT TIME.

NHTSA ID
10122550
Incident
May 22, 2005
Mileage
89,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 25, 2005

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN RAINING. *AK GCM ACKNOWLEDES THAT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ITS TRUCKS. ENCLOSED RECALL NOTICED THE REASON THEY WON'T REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM TWITH THEIR VANS IS BECAUSE IT'S TO DIFFICULT AND TIMELY TO FIX IT. *BF

NHTSA ID
10115528
Incident
Mar 15, 2004
Mileage
130,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 1, 2002

BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
760093
Incident
Mar 29, 2002
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Nov 19, 2001

WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES AND UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP WAS OUT OF PLACE AND IT HAS WHISTLING NOISE, DEALER ALIGNED AND REPOSITIONED FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP AND ALIGNED FRONT SIDE DOOR. THE REAR CARGO DOOR WAS TORN CAUSING, WATER TO LEAK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT BACK DOOR W/STRIP AND ALSO REPLACED LEFT BACK DOOR W/STRIP. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS LOUD A SQUEAL /NOISE AT ENGINE AREA WHILE STARTING AND ACCELERATION, DEALER REPLACED BELT. *YD

NHTSA ID
899228
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Mar 5, 2001

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM..I THINK GMC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR FAULTY PART AND MANUF. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE .

NHTSA ID
741987
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 9, 2000

GENERAL AMER TECK ST TIRES (P225 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557198
Incident
Dec 8, 1998
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Aug 11, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH FROM WET CONCRETE TO DRY ASPHALT. AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE HIT SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER VEERED AROUND & HIT A TREE & MAIL BOX. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF RECALL 99I00600/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G99046. THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR OUT 8-11-2000 OR 08-12-2000. *AK

NHTSA ID
867601
Incident
Aug 6, 2000
Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 2000

REOCCURRINGTRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. 1ST. FAILURE AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER IN NOVEMBER ,1998 AT 32,000 MILE.S. CURRENTLY, AT 47,000 MILES PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNLESS CONSUMER WOULD PAY $1,000 FOR COST/LABOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
858863
Incident
Mar 10, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Vandura by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000100—
1999200—
1998300—
1996400—
1995Viewing341048.2
1994141038.2
1989200—
1987200—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.