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1995 GMC C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199325
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Air Bags
6Seats
4Visibility
4Fuel System, Gasoline
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

32 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1996
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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

NHTSA ODI #987138

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 25-35MPH ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984564

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983590

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK WELL IN TIPE OF SURFACE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983398

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTION PUMP QUITS AND THE AUTO SHUTS OFF. TT

NHTSA ODI #978790

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE TRUCKS BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE BRAKES LEAK AND PULL TO LEFT AND CAUSE A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977282

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Air BagsCrash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 47 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #975520

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT CAR IN FRONT OF HIM . TT

NHTSA ODI #973870

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI #972724

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1995
Steering

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO BOLT BEING MISSING OR FALLING OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #967983

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure

Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.