Part:Air bag Available:yes Safety: hit windshield twice after a frontal impact @ 50mph Inspected: no can't get anyone to look into it Warning: None Injuries:laceration on right side face from impacting windshield Looks as if it started to then stopped 2nd owner truck No prior wrecks Took 13 stiches to fix my face Vehicle:religiously maintained If air bag would've deployed would have not sustained any injuries
The worst 1995 GMC Sierra problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Visibility140
- Brakes42
- Seats23
- Airbags12
- Transmission12
- Lights9
- Acceleration8
- Steering8
- Seat belts6
- Tires6
- Body5
- Engine5
- Electrical4
- Fuel system3
- Locks2
- Suspension2
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 GMC Sierra
Recalls 6
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 98V150001 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 96V057000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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).
Recall number 95V241000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V242000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V139000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
- What is wrong
- Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V026000 · Recall details
See all 6 recalls for the 1995 GMC Sierra
Defect investigations
Windshield wiper failure
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.
EA02006
Headlight
EA00024
Headlight
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.
PE00017
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 GMC Sierra 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds. tt
- Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047A for fuel system cleaning. tt
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. tt
- Spring slap noise from the rear of the gmt 400 series truck. mn
- Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board. this special...
- Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. tt
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. tt
1995 GMC Sierra fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5L 8‑cyl Diesel | RWD | 14-17 | 18-22 | 16-19 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 16-17 |
| 6.5L 8‑cyl Diesel | 4WD | 13-14 | 17-19 | 14-16 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 13-14 | 16-17 | 14-15 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 12-13 | 16-17 | 14 |
| 5.7L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11-13 | 14-17 | 12-14 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 11 | 15-16 | 13 |
| 5.7L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 11-12 | 14-16 | 12-13 |
What 1995 GMC Sierra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was regularly maintained and did not show any air bag codes on a reader. Was told by tow truck driver a new ball joint failed after recently being replaced. This caused me to lose steering around a small bend and lead me to go straight into a guardrail at 55mph. Upon impact of guardrail and a 10foot drop off the air bag never went off upon a 55mph head on impact. I had be rushed to hospital and with request for lifeline but was unavailable. I spent day and half in hospital and had to have 15 stiches put in my face from where impacted the windshield 2 or 3 times. Insurance totaled out the vehicle however still in possession of it and just ems ride to e.r. cost $3600. The contact stated the police report indicates brake failure or defective(unit 1).
While towing our 42 foot camper with the 1 ton gmc dually truck we had a sudden loss of truck braking causing us to run thru a red signal light. The brake lines had rusted and burst leaving very little braking from truck. The brakes were inspected by a gm dealer only 6 months ago and were deemed ok after a 1200 dollar repair bill to replace rear brakes. . This is a real safety issue with such a catastrophic loss of braking . This truck is made for towing and should never have the braking ever be compromised. The truck has 125000 miles and should have had a more durable design integrated into the brake lines.there also was an enhanced chance for fire since brake fluid was sprayed on engine when brakes failed.
Dt*: the contact stated while sitting in the driver's seat it moves freely. An independent repair shop determined that the seat frame is breaking away from the floor board and needs to be replaced. Updated 3/9/2006 -
Dt: the vehicle will go faster than the amount of pressure the consumer applies to the gas pedal. The cruise control was not on when the problem occurred. This happened about 6 times. There have been two recalls on the vehicle. The first was on the windshield wiper motor, and she went to have it replaced when she discovered the second recall. The second was for the throttle cable. The consumer and the dealer thought that it might have been the reason for the problem. She had the recall done on 7-25-05. The problem still occurred again on 8-12-05. She took it back to the dealer. They told her that it had nothing to do with the recall issue. It might have been a problem with the butterfly intake. When she contacted the manufacturer, they told her to file a complaint with the federal safety agency, and she did. So. *ak
Dt: water comes through the back of the glove compartment and drips into the passengers side floor board. A mechanic pointed out there was rust so he glued it, but it did not help. The vehicle was out of warranty.
Dt: the consumer states there is massive rust on the rear brake line. This caused the brake line to rupture. Brake fluid was leaking out, causing a problem while trying to brake. The service dealer stated the brake line needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer did not remove the old brake line when they installed a new one.
Windshield wiper failed to operate, reducing driver's visibility and increasing the risk of an accident. *bf recall campaign: the consumer read about recall 98v150001 concerning windshield wiper failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair but was told that his vehicle was not included in the recall.
The vehicle's fuel solenoid driver failed. *nm the consumers complaint is a consern on the failure of the fuel solenoid driver which is an electronic component mounted on th fuel injection pump on 6.5 liter turbo diesel engines with electronic fuel injection and installed in general motors light trucks and SUV's from 1994-1999. The consumer vehicle stalled at 41000 miles on the injection pump. The consumer had the pump replaced at his own expense.
Had full-size pick-up truck with 4 open country 410 tires from toyo with approximately 59,000 miles on them. Tires were regularly rotated and pressure checked. While traveling on freeway at 70 MPH the right rear tire blew out with tread peeling off like a banana peel on highway. Tail pipe was bent and rear quarter panel sustained nearly $900 in body damage. Filled out claim form with toyo, but of course it was *denied*. They claimed the tire failed to due a service related issue and "not the result of any act or omission on the part of toyo tire". I disagree with this finding and will proceed to tell everyone I know not to buy toyo tires because the company does not take care of its customers when they experience a problem.
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Questions about the 1995 GMC Sierra
Is the 1995 GMC Sierra reliable?
Owners have filed 259 complaints about the 1995 GMC Sierra, 4.4 times a typical Sierra model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 GMC Sierra?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 140 complaints. Next is brakes (42).
How many recalls does the 1995 GMC Sierra have?
6 recalls, covering visibility, vehicle speed control and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1995 GMC Sierra visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V150001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Sierra have the most visibility problems?
The GMC Sierra model years with the most visibility complaints are 1995 (140 complaints), 1994 (115 complaints) and 1996 (84 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1995 GMC Sierra get?
Official estimates for the 1995 GMC Sierra range from 12 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (6.5L 8-cyl diesel, RWD) gets 14-17 city and 18-22 highway.
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