1995 GMC C3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C3500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 GMC C3500. That is the most of any C3500 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints, 60%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 GMC C3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 60% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 190,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 GMC C3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 GMC C3500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Drivers seat failure (PE97027) — opened Jun 17, 1997, closed Oct 31, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Driving normal. Light turned red. Applied brakes. Had no brakes. Brakes all the way to floor. Ran red light causing traffic collision. Towed to shop. Shop owner spend hours trying to diagnose. Checked numerous things. Found nothing wrong. Told me i'm nuts. Shop owner took for one last test drive…
While using winshield wipers where they will quit working unexpectedly or will work intermittently at times.*ak
The windshield wiper motor only works intermittently, the consumer has reconnected the switch, but the problem with the motor still occurs. *slc
Consumer is having a problem with windshield wipers failing when needed in rain consumer knows of several other friends with same problem. Because of windshield wiper failure, consumer to has to pull to the side of the road at times. *ak
Vehicle was parked with block heater plugged with transmission in gear and started up and drove thru the garage with engine on fire. Please describe details.
Other GMC C3500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 C3500 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC C3500?
Owners most often report visibility, engine and engine cooling, service brakes problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 GMC C3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1995 GMC C3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C3500 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.