IllustrationI ALSO HAVE A 1996 GMC YUKON VIN #[XXX] NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1995 GMC Sierra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sierra years
Owner complaints for the 1995 GMC Sierra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 53.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 261 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports0 fire reports13 injury reports
Visibility complaints
140 reportsGM RECALL #98043 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION/FAULTY SOLDER JOINTS ON CIRCUIT BOARDS. *AK
SOLDER JOINT NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR HAS CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD TO REPLACE FAULTY WIPER PULSE BOARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT.I FOUND 2 RECALLS AT YOUR SITE ON THE WIPERS FOR 1995 SIERRA AND WENT TO DEALER TO CHECK ON RECALL.HE CHECKED VIN # AND SAID TOO BAD NOT COVERED IT WAS NOT BUILT AT THE RECALLED FACTORIES.THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT 9-94 SERIAL # 1500181 AND SHOULD BE COVERED.FOR SAFETY REASO…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT.I FOUND 2 RECALLS AT YOUR SITE ON THE WIPERS FOR 1995 SIERRA AND WENT TO DEALER TO CHECK ON RECALL.HE CHECKED VIN # AND SAID TOO BAD NOT COVERED IT WAS NOT BUILT AT THE RECALLED FACTORIES.THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT 9-94 SERIAL # 1500181 AND SHOULD BE COVERED.FOR SAFETY REASONS YOU SHOULD RECALL ALL 1995 SIERRAS FOR FAULTY WIPERS,GM IS FUDGING ON A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WILL START RAINING REAL HARD AND SUDDENLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T COME ON.. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS NIL..IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROBLEM I COULD GET THEM STARTED AGAIN BY TRYING THE WIPER SWITCH , OFF AND ON MANY TIMES..I NOW REMOVE THE …
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I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WILL START RAINING REAL HARD AND SUDDENLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T COME ON.. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS NIL..IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROBLEM I COULD GET THEM STARTED AGAIN BY TRYING THE WIPER SWITCH , OFF AND ON MANY TIMES..I NOW REMOVE THE FUSE, CLEAN IT, AND REPLACE IT. THEY WORK AGAIN FOR AWHILE..UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. SEEMS TO BE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SINCE I DRIVE 60 MILES ROUND TRIP , DAILY..I LIVE IN A VERY RAINY STATE.. I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL IN 1998 OR 1999, SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *AK
98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER HAS TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE TO PULL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO GET IT TO OPERATE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUITE INTERMITENTLY SOMETIME NOT COMING BACK ON AT ALL. REPORTED PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME CONTACTED GM THEY ADVISED THAT IT HAD BEEN ADDED SO MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALE…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUITE INTERMITENTLY SOMETIME NOT COMING BACK ON AT ALL. REPORTED PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME CONTACTED GM THEY ADVISED THAT IT HAD BEEN ADDED SO MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP AND TOOK DAY OFF TO GET FIXED AND THEN WAS ADVISED THAT IT WASN'T AFTER ALL. SPOKE TO GM AGAIN WAS ADVISED THAT THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND MORE OR LESS TO GET OVER IT AND JUST PAY TO GET IT FIXED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE IN THE FACTORY WHERE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE IDENTIFIED AND THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE IT INVALID ANYWAY. IN ADDITION THE A PIECE OF THE FRAME ON THE DIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK. HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED THAT I WAS ON MY OWN IN FIXING THIS ONE (ESTIMATE $500 FROM DEALERSHIP). *AK
ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: -98V150001 AND GM TSB NUMBER 98043 THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLES MODEL YEAR TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SOLDER JOINTS. MY TRUCK HAS THIS FAILURE, BUT GMC REFUSES TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE MY VEHICLES VIN IS NOT COVERED IN THEIR RECALL. ACCORDING TO NHTSA…
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ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: -98V150001 AND GM TSB NUMBER 98043 THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLES MODEL YEAR TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SOLDER JOINTS. MY TRUCK HAS THIS FAILURE, BUT GMC REFUSES TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE MY VEHICLES VIN IS NOT COVERED IN THEIR RECALL. ACCORDING TO NHTSA THE RECALL COULD AFFECT AS MANY AS 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES, BUT I'VE FOUND REPORTS THAT SAY GM ONLY REPAIRED ABOUT 70,000. I ALSO READ THAT THIS MATTER IS ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT THAT REPORT WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. IS THERE A CURRENT INVESTIGATION? CAN YOU OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? *AK
Official recalls
698V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
96V057000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Apr 4, 1996
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
95V241000 · Seat Belts:front
Dec 13, 1995
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
95V242000 · Seat Belts:front
Dec 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
95V139000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 26, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
95V026000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Feb 16, 1995
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.