Model year record

1995 GMC Vandura recalls & problems

The 1995 GMC Vandura has 1 safety recall and 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (16 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints34filed by owners

Crashes · fires6 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths9 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentNov 21, 1994

Other › Labels

Recall 94V227000185 vehicles

Problem: BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.
Fix: A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

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.

Fuel economy

Vandura G15/25 2WD Diesel

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Diesel

6.5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,650/year to fuel

Vandura G15/25 2WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

Vandura G15/25 2WD

14mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

Vandura G35 2WD

14mpg combined

City / highway	13 / 15 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

Vandura G15/25 2WD (cargo)

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

Vandura G35 2WD (cargo)

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

Vandura 2500 2WD

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	16	4	0	9	—
Air bagsFrontal	4	4	0	6	—
VisibilityWindshield; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor	3	0	0	0	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar; Gear box (other than rack and pinion)	3	0	0	0	—
Power trainDriveline › Differential unit; Axle assembly	3	0	0	0	—
TiresTread/belt	2	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys	2	0	0	0	—
Wheels	1	0	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	0	0	—
Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood	1	0	0	0	—
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension › Front
NORMAL DRIVING. TIE-ROD BROKE. VEHICLE JUMPED TWO LANES-LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO OTHER AUTOS ON SECTION OF HIGHWAY AT THAT TIME.
May 22, 2005 · 89,000 miles
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN RAINING. *AK GCM ACKNOWLEDES THAT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ITS TRUCKS. ENCLOSED RECALL NOTICED THE REASON THEY WON'T REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM TWITH THEIR VANS IS BECAUSE IT'S TO DIFFICULT AND TIMELY TO FIX IT. *BF
Mar 15, 2004 · 130,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK
Mar 29, 2002
Visibility › Windshield
WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES AND UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP WAS OUT OF PLACE AND IT HAS WHISTLING NOISE, DEALER ALIGNED AND REPOSITIONED FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP AND ALIGNED FRONT SIDE DOOR. THE REAR CARGO DOOR WAS TORN CAUSING, WATER TO LEAK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT BACK DOOR W/STRIP AND ALSO REPLACED LEFT BACK DOOR W/STRIP. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS LOUD A SQUEAL /NOISE AT ENGINE AREA WHILE STARTING AND ACCELERATION, DEALER REPLACED BELT. *YD
Aug 1, 1996
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM..I THINK GMC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR FAULTY PART AND MANUF. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE .
Feb 1, 2001
Tires › Tread/belt
GENERAL AMER TECK ST TIRES (P225 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Dec 8, 1998
Air bags › FrontalCrash1 injury
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH FROM WET CONCRETE TO DRY ASPHALT. AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE HIT SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER VEERED AROUND & HIT A TREE & MAIL BOX. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF RECALL 99I00600/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G99046. THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR OUT 8-11-2000 OR 08-12-2000. *AK
Aug 6, 2000
Power train › Automatic transmission
REOCCURRINGTRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. 1ST. FAILURE AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER IN NOVEMBER ,1998 AT 32,000 MILE.S. CURRENTLY, AT 47,000 MILES PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNLESS CONSUMER WOULD PAY $1,000 FOR COST/LABOR. *AK
Mar 10, 2000

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.