FaultScore report
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1995 GMC Pickup with NHTSA between 1996 and 2005. The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers. Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 6 worst.
FaultScore 36/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC Pickup.
How this is worked out14
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 129,950 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 15,513 miles
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS
WHILE STOPPED, WAS REARENDED AT APPROX. 5OMPH, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, DETACHING SEAT FROM ANCHOR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
GMC SENT A RECALL LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND STATED WIPERS FOR GMC TRUCKS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE LETTER ALSO STATED IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT NO COST TO YOU. THE LETTER DID NOT REQUIRE THE REPAIR BE DONE, ONLY INDICATED IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I NEVER HAD THE ITERMITTENT PROBLEM, MY WIPERS STOPPED WITH NO WARNING IN FEBRUARY 2005. GMC REFUSES TO MAKE THESE NECESSARY COSTLY REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A LIFE THREATENING MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10112006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.*MR THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL. AFTERWARDS, GMC WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DENIED THE CONSUMER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. 1995 GMC TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10053539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUSTED AT 15,513 MILES. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10050530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. THEY HESITATE, AND OBSTRUCT DRIVER'S VISION.*AK
NHTSA complaint #889119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #866783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MODEL Z71, 1500. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, NO RESPONSE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MODEL SK 2500 .WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #849539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STALLS / STOPS WHEN IN TRAFFIC, IN HEAVY RAINSTORMS / NORMAL OPERATIONS WHICH CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY THAT CAN RESULT IN A COLLISION. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A RECALL (98V150000 / 98V150001) PRIOR TO FAILURE, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #548564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
LEFT FRONT PORTION OF DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE, POSSIBLE DUE TO CHEAP PIECE OF METAL USED TO KEEP THE SEAT IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #524630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE, SISSOR TYPE, USES A SINGLE SCREW TO RAISE AND LOWER THE JACK. THE SCREW SNAPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LIFT.
NHTSA complaint #536429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAIN MODULE TO ABS SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #532393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE POPS WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, AND ONCE ACCELERATING IT CONTINUES TO POP LIKE PIECES OF METAL HITTING TOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #815985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED/REPLACED SIX TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #517260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE STOPPED, WAS REARENDED AT APPROX. 5OMPH, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, DETACHING SEAT FROM ANCHOR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.