1995 GMC Vandura Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

13 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, STARTED TO BRAKE, ONE SET OF THE WHEELS WAS ON GRASS AND THE OTHER SET WAS ON THE PAVEMENT, BRAKES DIDN'T BRAKE AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO GET BOTH WHEELS BACK ON THE PAVEMENT IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

Nov 22, 1999

I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD AND NEEDED TO STOP FAST. I HIT THE BRAKES AND BEGAN STOPPING FINE. THEN AS I BEGAN STEERING THE CAR OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS CAME ONTO THE GRASS ROADSIDE, THE BRAKES TOTALLY RELEASED. THEY DID NOT TAKE HOLD AGAIN UNTIL THE RIGHT WHEELS WERE BACK ON THE PAVEMENT. *AK

Nov 22, 1999

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASE, VEHCICLE EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY. *YC

Aug 12, 1999

Injuries: 3

COMPANY VEHICLE. BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO STOP IN A SHORT DISTANCE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HAD A COLLISION. DEALER/MANFACTURER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 05, 1999

Crash: 1

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Jun 29, 1998

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

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 20, 2000

CARRIER SHEARED, DIFFERENTIAL GEARS RUINED. QCAW

Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE AT DEALER'S TO CHECK FOR ROARING NOISE. MECHANIC NOTICED AXLE NOT ON A HARD SURFACE. HAD PITTED WHERE BEARINGS LOCATED BY WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE AXLE TO BECOME WEAK & MAKE NOISE. *AK

Jul 09, 1998

STEERING

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF. IF STEERING HAD BROKEN TOWARD THE COLUMN THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT BROKE TOWARD THE DRIVER. *AK

Mar 17, 2000

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 27, 1999

STEERING LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Oct 28, 1997

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

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

Apr 25, 2005

SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING GLASS FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE

Aug 05, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

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 11, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ABS PROBLEMS; DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE 2 ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER 24 TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON 9/10/97. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING BOTH COLLISIONS RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

Oct 09, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 5

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 10, 1998

Crash: 1

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Nov 27, 1996

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

NORMAL DRIVING. TIE-ROD BROKE. VEHICLE JUMPED TWO LANES-LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO OTHER AUTOS ON SECTION OF HIGHWAY AT THAT TIME.

May 31, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK

Apr 01, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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

Nov 19, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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 .

Mar 05, 2001

TIRES

1 complaint

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

Nov 09, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

1 complaint

GOOD YEAR WRANGLER TIRE BLEW AND HIT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, HARNESS IS LOCATED BEHIND A THIN PLASTIC MUD GUARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE.

Jun 04, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

OVERHEAD HAND RAIL ABOVE THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS PULLED DOWN BY A 49 POUND CHILD. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE RAIL SHOULD WITHSTAND THE WEIGHT OF AN ADULT.

May 20, 1998

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

THE SPRING INSIDE THE LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, HAS DISCONNECTED, RESULTING IN LOCKS INTERIMTTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK

Jul 29, 1997

Fire: 1

WHEELS

1 complaint

LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Feb 04, 1997

4.6/5.0

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How many problems does the 1995 GMC Vandura have?

The 1995 GMC Vandura currently has 34 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1995 GMC Vandura?

The most common problems reported for the 1995 GMC Vandura are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1995 GMC Vandura problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1995 GMC Vandura comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.