The 1995 GMC K1500 has 1 safety recall and 27 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (12 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints27filed by owners
Crashes · fires4 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components
12
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Seats Front assembly › Recliner; Front assembly › Power adjust
8
1
0
2
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Visibility Windshield wiper/washer; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
4
0
0
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Suspension Rear; Front
3
0
0
0
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Air bags Frontal
2
2
0
1
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Power train Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
1
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 6, 2008 · 143,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 45 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND MADE A U-TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER CONTNUED TO UTILIZE THE BRAKES, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT ABS SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AS A PRE-WARNING. THE ABS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON IF THERE WAS NO ICE OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHICH MADE THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY SPONGY OR DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. THE FAILURE…
Jun 13, 2006Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust WHILE TURNING A CORNER HEARD A LOUD SNAP. UPON PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE I FOUND THE SEAT BRACKET HAD BROKE LOOSE. THE SEAT IS EXTREMELY SHAKY NOW AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED WITH A NEW LOWER SEAT CUSHION BRACKET ASSEMBLY (COSTING OVER $200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR IS AN ADDITIONAL $225). I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SEAT ASSEMBLY WHICH I HAD DONE A COUPLE YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. *JB
Aug 17, 2004 · 88,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip I HAVE A 1995 GMC SIERRA TRUCK THAT EXPERIENCES ANTI-LOCK ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. THIS DEFECT WAS RECALLED IN THE 1999-2002 VEHICLES IN HIGH CORROSION STATES ALTHOUGH WISCONSIN WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. *JB
Nov 19, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL BRAKING. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO DUE TO CORROSION. *NM
Aug 4, 2000 · 25,000 miles · crash · 2 injuriesSeats › Front assembly › Recliner THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED WHEN ANOTHER CAR REAR ENDED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *NLM *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE BACKS OF THE SEATS RECLINED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE EXTENDED CAB. *SCC
Aug 12, 2002Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUST STOP WORKING. THEY PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, BUT WOULD JUST AS MYSTERIOUSLY START WORKING AGAIN. I HAD THEM CHECKED A COUPLE OF TIMES MOTOR WAS FINE, SWITCH WAS FINE. DURING A HEAVY RAIN MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY AT ABOUT 45MPH ON A MAJOR ROAD. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, BUT MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT A CRASH. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD! DT
Jun 24, 2002Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL TO OPERATE FROM START WHEN TURNING SWITCH ON. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED DUE TO A BURNED FUSE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAKES NOISE. *YH
Feb 27, 2002Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL HARD SOMETHING IS FORCING PEDAL BACK UP, AND WILL NOT DEPRESS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
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
PE97027 · opened Jun 17, 1997 · closed Oct 31, 1997DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.