Gmc C1500 1995
Model C1500 made in 1995 by Gmc got 34 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, structure. The car had one investigation (seats).
Model 1995
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 666309 | 04/01/1997 | 52350 | Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator). *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 020864016 | 07/01/2002 | 261603 | 634339 | Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE97027 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/17/1997 | 10/31/1997 | DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE | ||
| The complainants allege the drivers seat mounting fails, allowing the seat to move or tip rearward into a reclined position. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/06/1998 | |||
| Airbag light continues to stay on which means there is a safety related problem if there was an accident. the dealer and manufacturer have confirmed there is a safety related problem. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1996 | 1 | 09/06/1995 | |
| Consumer hit another car and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy .*ak consumer states he hit another truck going about 30-35 mph.*jb | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was going (40) mph and gas pedal got stuck, brakes would not stop vehicle, consumer hit a guard rail, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | |||
| Driver side air bag did not deploy during a head-on collision at 25-35mph accident. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1995 | |||
| Frontal collision impact 12:00 speed 47 mph, drivers side airbag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Driver's side airbag did not deploy in a frontal collision at 30 mph. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Engine fails at highway speeds when temperature is 90+. engine restarts after a few minutes. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| Water collects in the housing of the headlight bulbs and blows the bulbs. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Consumer noticed a gasoline odor by passenger's side of vehicle after driving. dealer said it was normal. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| Fuel injection pump quits and the auto shuts off. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 2 | 03/04/1995 | ||
| When shifting gears the transmission is making a loud noise. replaced the manual transmission once. *ak consumer states that shortly after purchase, dealer put in a new clutch that did not solve problem, dealer told consumer that this is a problem he will have to live with and that gm had made a change on the drivetrain in 1996 that solved this kind of problem, however dealer will not help consumer. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles passenger side seat belt does not come out of the retractor. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Driver's bucket seat broke. was on pedestal mounted to floorboard. was repaired once. broke again due to the power seat adjuster failing to move seat forward or backwards. took to dealership & was informed by mechanic that repairs would not be done to seat due to age of vehicle. owner repaired seat problem the first time. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1998 | |||
| While driving the truck about 45 mph the driver's seat frame busted. the owner has repaired the seat. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 3 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Pe97027; the driver's seat tracks and frame broke which caused the frame to move backwards and the track malfunctioned. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| The frame that holds the driver's side seat is broken causing the seat to rock back and forth. problem is being fixed by dealer. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| While driving the vehicle and upon depressing the brake pedal the vehicle pulls to the right. consumer also on noticed the pedal gets very soft at times. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| Master cylinder and brake booster were replaced due to hard to push pedal or soft/spongy pedal. since dealership replaced these (2) components, brakes stop with erratic performance. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| The abs system malfunctions, causing the pedal to almost hit the floor then pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance which can cause an accident. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in wet weather, the right front wheel locks up. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| Abs braking system failed while driving on any type of road surface. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| The abs braking system did not work well in tipe of surface.please describe. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1995 | |||
| The trucks brake system is failing. the brakes leak and pull to left and cause a potential accident. please describe. tt | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | 12/02/1995 | |
| Consumer driving try to stop the abs anti-lock brake failed causing consumer to hit car in front of him . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| While driving, anti-lock brake light comes on and stays on, dealer can't correct after seven times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/12/1995 | 1 | 10/07/1994 | |
| Brakes locked and vehicle skidded, resulting in an accident/permanent injury. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/29/1995 | |||
| While driving steering wheel became inoperative due to bolt being missing or falling out. tt | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1995 gmc c1500 caught fire while driving eastbound on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0583-89 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was going (40) mph and gas pedal got stuck, brakes would not stop vehicle, consumer hit a guard rail, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving at 55 mph windshield wipers work intermittently, or in some cases do not work at all, causing poor driver's visibility. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer indicated that consumer's vehicle was not part of a recall due to vin. *ak *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 3 | ||
| Intermittently while driving 20 mph in inclement weather the windshield wipers failed. this caused poor visibility to the driver. however, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed windshield wipers stopped working due to windshield wiper motor failure. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1997 | |||
| The windshield wipers will be working, and all of a sudden the motor begins to hum and thereafter the wipers will stop for approximately 15-20 minutes without turning them off. they would inadvertently start working again. *ak | |||