Recall Register

1995 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1995 GMC Sierra. The newest campaign is 98V150001. NHTSA received the report on 1 Jul 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 261 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V150001, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 2,617,222 units in total.

  • 98V150001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
  • 96V057000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 95V241000Seat Belts / Front
  • 95V242000Seat Belts / Front
  • 95V139000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 95V026000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
  1. 98V150001Received . 1,557,585 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 96V057000Received . 379,004 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 95V241000Received . 630,099 units.

    Seat Belts / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 95V242000Received . 40 units.

    Seat Belts / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

  5. 95V139000Received . 36,641 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The transmission shift-cable lock clip can back out of its installed position resulting in a loss of cable adjustment. When the shift lever is placed in the "park" position, the "park" indicator light may not illuminate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The vehicle can move unintentionally if the driver does not notice that the indicator light is not on and does not apply the parking brake.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will adjust the shift cable and install a lock clip.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 95V026000Received . 13,853 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. If the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

261 complaints, 327 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1995 GMC Sierra
  • All 1995 vehicles
1995 GMC Sierra: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1995 SierraAll 1995 vehiclesSierra, all yearsMentions
Visibility449.561104.8147
Service Brakes, Hydraulic156137.3220.851
Seats82.624.127.827
Power Train45.9108.570.515
Air Bags39.871.44013
Vehicle Speed Control24.536.233.58
Exterior Lighting24.522.536.28
Steering24.541.153.98
Equipment21.421.59.27
Tires21.424.933.57

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash
19
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
14
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
17 Dec 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 GMC Sierra, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 66 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 GMC Sierra
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA02006Engineering analysisWINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREVisibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor31 May 200223 Jul 200303V159000
EA00024Engineering analysisHEADLIGHTExterior Lighting26 Sep 200021 Dec 2001
PE00017Preliminary evaluationHEADLIGHTExterior Lighting11 Apr 200026 Sep 2000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19760
  2. 19770
  3. 19820
  4. 19830
  5. 19870
  6. 19881
  7. 19891
  8. 19901
  9. 19911
  10. 19923
  11. 19932
  12. 19943
  13. 19956
  14. 19962
  15. 19970
  16. 19980
  17. 19995
  18. 20008
  19. 20014
  20. 20024
  21. 20036
  22. 20047
  23. 20059
  24. 20064
  25. 20072
  26. 20082
  27. 20091
  28. 20100
  29. 20112
  30. 20122
  31. 20133
  32. 201411
  33. 20156
  34. 20162
  35. 20170

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/sierra/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 GMC Sierra?
2,617,222 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sierra have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra, model years 1976 to 2017. 6 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 GMC Sierra name most often?
Visibility: 147 of 327 component mentions, or 449.5 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 61 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 GMC Sierra open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.