IllustrationSOMETIMES 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
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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What owners reported most
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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.
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.
- 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
What owners actually said
261 reportsI 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
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE WHICH CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE WIDSHIELD FAILED INTERMITTANTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *YH
EVERY REPAIR SHOP I CONTACTED FOR A QUOTE NEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE, COMMENTING THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. A COOLANT LEAK FROM A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN BE A VERY COSTLY, ESPECIALLY IF NOT DETECTED EARLY.*AK
DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO USE SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AFTER ARRIVING AT A DESTINATION DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THEN DRIVER TRIED PUSHING ON DOOR WHILE USING DOOR HANDLE, AND THE HANDLE BROKE. BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN TOUGH TO USE. DIFFICULTY APPEARS TO COME FROM USE ON…
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DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO USE SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AFTER ARRIVING AT A DESTINATION DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THEN DRIVER TRIED PUSHING ON DOOR WHILE USING DOOR HANDLE, AND THE HANDLE BROKE. BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN TOUGH TO USE. DIFFICULTY APPEARS TO COME FROM USE ON THE INSIDE ONLY. *AK ALSO LATCH ON TAIL GATE FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS EVEN MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE DOOR MIGHT NOT OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR FIRE. *YH
WHEN TURNING KEY TO START VEHICLE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD SAME DEFECT. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, RECALL 98V150001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043, DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD REPLACED WIPER BOARD, NOT PROBLEM SINCE REPLACEMENT. *AK *SLC
GOODYEAR WRANGLER APT TIRE P245/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE CAUSED BY FLAPPING RUBBER, CONSUMER SUBMITTED CLAIM, HOWEVER THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RESPONSE YET. *SLC
IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR, CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN IT FROM OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. *SLC
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.