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1995 GMC Pick UP problems

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1995 GMC Pick UP with NHTSA between 1996 and 2004. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the GMC Pick UP All 1995 cars
D

FaultScore 69/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC Pick UP.

How this is worked out

The numbers

29

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 78 vs 50 Severity 53 vs 50 Early failure not reported
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 78
Against the median year of the GMC Pick UP. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 53
10.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.

How 1995 compares with every other GMC Pick UP

Click any bar to open that year's report.

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 Pick UP

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

Brakes 6 20.7%

Median failure at 58,000 miles

Airbags 4 13.8%

3 crashes, 0 fires

Seats 3 10.3%

Median failure at 88,500 miles

Electrical System 3 10.3%
Seat Belts 2 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 6.9%
Engine & Cooling 2 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 3.4%
Lights 1 3.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 3.4%
Suspension 1 3.4%
Steering 1 3.4%

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.

Feb 1996 peak 10 Apr 2004

Complaints that involved harm

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

Rexburg, ID Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO TOWN ON THE INSIDE LANE FOR TURNING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS THE ROAD, PICKUP TRIED TO AVOID VEHICLE; HIT THE VEHICLE AND SENT IT INTO TAILSPIN; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #802100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma CIT, OK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OK. City, OK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 40MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #984210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

at 88,000 miles Portland, OR

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINING BOLT BROKE. CONSUMER STATED SEAT WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN FOUR YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10065426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Middlebury Center, PA

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

THE ANITLOCK BRAKES FAILED.*AK

NHTSA complaint #10046125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. GM WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH FAILURE ENDED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP. THE SRS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS REPLACED, CODES WERE CLEARED, AND THE PUMP SET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. THE COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10009989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. GM WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH FAILURE ENDED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP. THE SRS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS REPLACED, CODES WERE CLEARED, AND THE PUMP SET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. THE COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10009989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. GM WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH FAILURE ENDED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP. THE SRS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS REPLACED, CODES WERE CLEARED, AND THE PUMP SET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. THE COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10009989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. GM WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH FAILURE ENDED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP. THE SRS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS REPLACED, CODES WERE CLEARED, AND THE PUMP SET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. THE COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10009989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Philadelphia, PA

SEATS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT THAT HOLDS SEAT TO FRAME CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED SEAT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM BASE, WHILE BRAKING THE CONSUMER HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND AND AT THE SAME TIME WAS THROWN FORWARD CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. ONCE VEHICLE CONTROL WAS REGAINED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS NO LONGER FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *JG *NLM

NHTSA complaint #8009935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuquerqu, NM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, RECALL 99V-193 HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO TELL THE CONSUMER WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fallbrook, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN #, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF WIPER FAILURE WHICH RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #553782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #838830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER AT 40 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #781554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Barnstable, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #515730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rexburg, ID Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO TOWN ON THE INSIDE LANE FOR TURNING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS THE ROAD, PICKUP TRIED TO AVOID VEHICLE; HIT THE VEHICLE AND SENT IT INTO TAILSPIN; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #802100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wichita, KS

SEATS

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE/DRIVER WEIGHS 200 LBS.

NHTSA complaint #505873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN CLICKING.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

EXPOSED WIRE IN DISTRIBUTOR.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

FRONT AXLE SEALS LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowery BR, GA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #504845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma CIT, OK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OK. City, OK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 40MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #984210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.