IllustrationINTERMITTENT WIPER AND WASHER OPERATION - SAME AS OTHER COMPLAINTS - DEALER AND GMC BOTH STATE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (NHTSA 98V15001, AND MFG.#98043) BASED ON VIN NUMBER. THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY MANY FAILURES NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL- WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET GM TO INCLUDE THIS VIN IN THE RECALL??*AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, A BUMP IN ROAD IS ENOUGH TO STOP THEM FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK *JB
VEHICLE WAS SHOWING SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V150001. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSE POOR VISION. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND PERIODICALLY, STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED UNDER 98V150001, BUT TMANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY FOR YEARS. CURRENTLY, HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL; BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
THE WINDSHIELF WIPERS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT SINCE USE OF THIS TRUCK IS DISCRETIONARY AND OFF ROAD FOR THE MOST PART, I NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY ON AN INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN; I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I ALSO COULD NOT SHAKE THE WIRING HARNESS OR TAP THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET…
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THE WINDSHIELF WIPERS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT SINCE USE OF THIS TRUCK IS DISCRETIONARY AND OFF ROAD FOR THE MOST PART, I NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY ON AN INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN; I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I ALSO COULD NOT SHAKE THE WIRING HARNESS OR TAP THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET IT TO START AGAIN, LIKE I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS (TSB#98043), BUT THE DEALER WHO TOOK OVER FOR THE ONE I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE (VIN). WHY NOT? IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE/SIZE/ETC. IF THE "RECALL" DOES NOT APPLY, IT SHOULD. THE NEW DEALER SAYS THEY WILL LOOK AT IT FOR $75, AND THEN FIX IT (WITH PERHAPS A "CREDIT" BEING GIVEN FOR THE REPAIR). I FIGURE THAT THE $75 IS TO PAY FOR THE FIX, TO A PROBLEM THAT IS ENDEMIC, AFFECTING SIMILAR VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP.
SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER STATES IT IS THE SAME DEFECT AS RECALL 98V150001 INDICATES, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON, TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V-150), REPAIRS MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CJ
I CALLED THE NHTSA OFFICE AND REPORTED THIS BY PHONE IN NOVEMBER 2000. THEY TOOK THE SAME INFORMATION AND SAID THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A FORM IN THE MAIL TO SIGN AND RETURN. THE FORM HAS NEVER BEEN RECEIVED. THE DEALER SERVICE TECH. THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.(THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT THERE WAS ONE) WHEN THE …
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I CALLED THE NHTSA OFFICE AND REPORTED THIS BY PHONE IN NOVEMBER 2000. THEY TOOK THE SAME INFORMATION AND SAID THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A FORM IN THE MAIL TO SIGN AND RETURN. THE FORM HAS NEVER BEEN RECEIVED. THE DEALER SERVICE TECH. THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.(THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT THERE WAS ONE) WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED, HE SAID IT DID NOT FALL INTO THE LIST OF VIN #'S. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY SAID THAT I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THAT IS ALREADY GOING ON. MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD AT MY COST. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL EXPANDED AND MY MONEY REIMBURSED. THANK YOU! *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.