AI Damage1995 GMC Pick UP: common problems
Owners of the 1995 GMC Pick UP filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 32
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 16% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 8 complaints (25% of all).
- Seats: 5 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 4 complaints (13% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 32 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While stopped, was rearended at approx. 5omph, driver's seat track bolt sheared off, detaching seat from anchor.
While driving vehicle into town on the inside lane for turning, another vehicle came across the road, pickup tried to avoid vehicle; hit the vehicle and sent it into tailspin; air bag did not deploy upon impact.
Involved in frontal collision at 40mph and the airbag did not deploy.please describe.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, speed 40mph, driver side air bag did not deploy.
Gmc sent a recall letter in february 2003 and stated wipers for gmc trucks would stop working intermittently. The letter also stated if you have had this problem, take your vehicle to a gmc dealer for repairs at no cost to you. The letter did not require the repair be done, only indicated if you have had this problem.
While sitting at a light driver side seat reclining bolt broke. Consumer stated seat was replaced twice within four years.
Brake line rusted at 15,513 miles. As a result, when applying brakes the pedal proceeded to the floor.
The vehicle stalled, which made it difficult to control. The fuel injector pump failed. Gm will not help because the vehicle is out of warranty. Each failure ended in the replacement of the pump. The srs light was intermittent and the cruise control would not activate.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,635 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pick UP has 11 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 32, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
- Pick UP 19853 sources
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- Pick UP 19874 sources
- Pick UP 19885 sources
- Pick UP 19894 sources
- Pick UP 19908 sources
- Pick UP 19916 sources
- Pick UP 199210 sources
- Pick UP 199313 sources
- Pick UP 199423 sources
- Pick UP 199619 sources
- Pick UP 199722 sources
- Pick UP 199814 sources
- Pick UP 199923 sources
- Pick UP 200012 sources
- Pick UP 20015 sources
- Pick UP 20025 sources
- Pick UP 999926 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC Pick UP?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, visibility, seats. Total complaints: 32. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (16%), airbags did not deploy (13%), airbag warning light (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 GMC Pick UP?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 GMC Pick UP from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.