1995 GMC C1500

0 recalls, 33 complaints - 4 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

33 total complaints 7 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
SEATS4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 17, 2009
Incident date: Aug 9, 2009
1995 GMC C1500 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0583-89
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Jul 20, 2004
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
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 23, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Mar 5, 2001
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 2, 2001
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
CONSUMER NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR BY PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK
SEATS Jan 28, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 1999
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 ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 17, 1999
WATER COLLECTS IN THE HOUSING OF THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND BLOWS THE BULBS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 14, 1998
ENGINE FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS 90+. ENGINE RESTARTS AFTER A FEW MINUTES. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 18, 1998
Incident date: Sep 6, 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
SEATS Apr 9, 1998
Incident date: Mar 30, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOUT 45 MPH THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BUSTED. THE OWNER HAS REPAIRED THE SEAT. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Mar 3, 1998
Incident date: Mar 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
SEATS Feb 13, 1998
Incident date: Aug 4, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 10, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 24, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: May 12, 1995
BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/PERMANENT INJURY.
2 injured 1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 26, 1997
Incident date: Jun 1, 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
SEATS Feb 13, 1997
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/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 6, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 13, 1996
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 ... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 15, 1996
Incident date: Sep 23, 1996
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
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 7, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
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
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 7, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
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
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 16, 1996
Incident date: May 15, 1996
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 25-35MPH ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 26, 1996
Incident date: Apr 22, 1996
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 22, 1996
Incident date: Apr 22, 1996
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK WELL IN TIPE OF SURFACE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 6, 1996
FUEL INJECTION PUMP QUITS AND THE AUTO SHUTS OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 3, 1996
Incident date: Nov 3, 1995
THE TRUCKS BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE BRAKES LEAK AND PULL TO LEFT AND CAUSE A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 12, 1995
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 47 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 24, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
CONSUMER DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT CAR IN FRONT OF HIM . TT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 29, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH. TT
Crash 1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 29, 1995
Incident date: Jun 29, 1995
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO BOLT BEING MISSING OR FALLING OUT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 15, 1995
Incident date: Apr 20, 1995
VEHICLES PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Feb 14, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT AFTER SEVEN TIMES. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 GMC C1500

4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
020864016 Jul 1, 2002
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT
666309 Apr 1, 1997
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW

GMC C1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC C1500 across all model years (1970, 1993).

26 Total Recalls
161 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
13 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

GMC C1500 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1996 0 25 View
1995 (current) 0 33
1994 0 28 View
1993 1 26 View
1992 1 19 View
1991 1 5 View
1990 2 7 View
1989 2 8 View
1988 1 9 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 1 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 3 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View

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