FaultScore

1995 GMC Sierra transmission problems

15 of the 327 complaints about the 1995 GMC Sierra are about the transmission — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 5 33.3%
Manual Transmission 3 20.0%
Power Train 2 13.3%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 2 13.3%
Column Shift 1 6.7%
Clutch Assembly 1 6.7%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive) 1 6.7%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every GMC Sierra year

1993 12 4.0%
1995 15 5.0%
1996 27 8.9%
1997 33 10.9%
1998 16 5.3%
1999 41 13.6%
2000 31 10.3%
2001 15 5.0%
2002 18 6.0%
2003 31 10.3%
2004 19 6.3%
2005 11 3.6%
2014 10 3.3%
2017 23 7.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Mondovi, WI

POWER TRAIN

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER CAN TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. * NLM

NHTSA complaint #8007956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mondovi, WI

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER CAN TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. * NLM

NHTSA complaint #8007956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Needville, TX

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ASKED FOR RECALL INFO. FROM DEALER, NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #742158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Snellville, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRUCK IS SELDOM USED AND IS NOT USED TO TOW OR HAUL THINGS. WHEN PUT IN REVERSE TODAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NOW, THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE! I KEEP THE TRUCK IN PERFECT CONDITION AND PERFORM REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I JUST PAID IT OFF IN SEPT!!!

NHTSA complaint #736188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendocino, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL 95V026 OR 95V139. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #555406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendocino, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL 95V026 OR 95V139. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #555406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conway, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS SHELLED OUT TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR, THIS IS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR TOWING OR HAULING HEAVEY EQUIPMENT, NORMAL FAMILY USAGE.

NHTSA complaint #723275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Germantown, WI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAY ON THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE THAT RUNS DIRECTLY UNDER IT. GMC CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A DEFECT, BUT IT SEEMS THAT A FIRE COULD EASILY RESULT AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. TRANSMISSION IS 4L80E MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #722757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hanalei, HI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #713347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Decatur, AL

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

WHEN SWITCHING GEARS CAR CONTINUES TO PULL FORWARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WEARS OUT CONSTANTLY. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED 6 TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #842645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alden, NY 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUT THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT IT IS NOT.

NHTSA complaint #529129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boca Raton, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

THE GEARSHIFT LEVER DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA complaint #516651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belen, NM

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #602458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belen, NM

POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #602458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, TN Crash

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE WHILE IN PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #507636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 GMC Sierra problems

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