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1995 GMC K2500 problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1995 GMC K2500 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the GMC K2500 All 1995 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

14

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

How 1995 compares with every other GMC K2500

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1995 GMC K2500

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 4 28.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 58,700 mi

Tires 2 14.3%
Steering 2 14.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 14.3%
Seats 1 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 7.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 7.1%

Median failure at 58,700 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 7.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jun 1995 peak 3 Jan 2007

NHTSA investigations into the 1995 GMC K2500

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE97027 Opened 17 Jun 1997 Closed 31 Oct 1997 SEATS

DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE

THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Jackson Center, PA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO HIT GAURDRAIL TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #857556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson Center, PA Crash 1 injured

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO HIT GAURDRAIL TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #857556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 58,700 miles South Amboy, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A GMC K2500 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE FUEL LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS INLINETUBE.COM. ON THE ORIGINAL GM FUEL LINES WHERE THE O-RING WAS LOCATED, THE LINES WERE NOT ALTERED TO FIT. THE LINES THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED FROM INLINETUBE.COM DID NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE O-RING, WHEN THE FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED THE O-RING WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT BELIEVESDTHE FUEL LINE WAS IMPROPERLY MADE AND WILL LEAK FUEL. THE CONTACT WILL NOT INSTALL THE FAULTY FUEL LINE ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RISK INVOLVED. THE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE IN THAT FASHION. *AK THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED. UPDATED 01/29/07.

NHTSA complaint #10178143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,700 miles South Amboy, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A GMC K2500 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE FUEL LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS INLINETUBE.COM. ON THE ORIGINAL GM FUEL LINES WHERE THE O-RING WAS LOCATED, THE LINES WERE NOT ALTERED TO FIT. THE LINES THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED FROM INLINETUBE.COM DID NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE O-RING, WHEN THE FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED THE O-RING WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT BELIEVESDTHE FUEL LINE WAS IMPROPERLY MADE AND WILL LEAK FUEL. THE CONTACT WILL NOT INSTALL THE FAULTY FUEL LINE ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RISK INVOLVED. THE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE IN THAT FASHION. *AK THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED. UPDATED 01/29/07.

NHTSA complaint #10178143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT AT TIMES HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SAID THEY REBUILT THE WHOLE THING BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO IT TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT ON INCIDENT DATE I'LL PUT TODAY BUT AS I SAID IT'S HAPPENED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT..... I ACTUALLY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN IT STARTED AND SUPPOSEDLY HAVE A CASE FILE BUT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE.

NHTSA complaint #10080946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laguna Beach, CA

TIRES

BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, FIRESTONE WILL NOT ACEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

NHTSA complaint #757519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson Center, PA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO HIT GAURDRAIL TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #857556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson Center, PA Crash 1 injured

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO HIT GAURDRAIL TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #857556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bonita Springs, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atascadero, CA

SEATS

FRONT LEFT HAND BOLT THAT BOLTS SEAT TO RAIL BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK NOT DONE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #843930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maples, IA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON EXTREMELY SLICK ROADS, IT FEELS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/PEDAL FADING.

NHTSA complaint #809431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hobart, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN SHIFTING AT ANY TIME THE RPMS ACCELERATE.*AK WHILE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE RPM SURGE BY THEMSELVES THE ENGINE OVER REVS DURING SHIFTS AND DOES NOT IDLE BELOW 1500, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY STTED THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #805940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walla Walla, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS COME ON WHENEVER THEY PLEASE.

NHTSA complaint #802546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lottsburg, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EVERY TIME VEHICLE DECELERATES, ENGINE COMES BACK TO IDLE AND TRANSMISSION GOES FREE WHEELING.

NHTSA complaint #967935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lottsburg, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DESCENDING A HILL WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, BRAKES OVERHEAT AND VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #967935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lottsburg, VA

STEERING

UPON ACCELERATION TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING IS FREE WHEELING. RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING .

NHTSA complaint #967935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.