Model year record
1995 GMC K15 recalls & problems
The 1995 GMC K15 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 GMC K15.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Master cylinder | 5 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 5 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Seats
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SEAT TRACK ANCHOR FAILURE WHEN SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR, ROCKING FORWARD. *AK
- Seats
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SEAT TRACK ANCHOR FAILURE WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR, ROCKING FORWARD. *AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash1 injury
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 TO 35 MPH. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS HAS LEAKED. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE, UNDER 10 MPH ABS LOCKED UP, WHILE DRIVING. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACE DEALER SAY THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS THE WRONG ONE ON THE TRUCK . TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSClosed
ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS GATHERED INFORMATION FROM STAFF AT THE FOLLOWING: AUTO COLLISION INSURANCE COMPANIES, THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS LIABILITY INDUSTRY, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, INVOLVED VEHICLE OPERATORS, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ACCORDING TO GM, THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFTS WERE CHANGED FOR THE 1995 C/K MODELS AT THE START OF THE 1995 MODEL YEAR.THE CHANGE WAS MADE TO INCORPORATE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEMS FOR THE C/K10/20 WITH GVWR OF LESS THAN 8500 LBS.HOWEVER THE CHANGE WAS MADE FOR ALL C/KS. FOR THE 1995 MODEL YEAR, THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS CONNECTED TO THE UPPER…