Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 GMC C1500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic10
- Air bags6
- Seats4
- Visibility4
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Unknown or other1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Exterior lighting1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 11 variants: combined 13.5–18.8 L/100 km (about 13–17 mpg US), CO₂ 313–432 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1500 Sierra Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 15.1 | 11.4 | 13.5 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.6 | 11.1 | 13.6 |
| C1500 Sierra Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 15.4 | 12.1 | 13.9 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 11.7 | 14.0 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 11.8 | 14.1 |
| C1500 Sierra Turbo Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 16.1 | 12.5 | 14.4 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 13.4 | 15.8 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.8 | 14.2 | 16.7 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 20.4 | 14.5 | 17.8 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 20.7 | 15.1 | 18.2 |
| C1500 Sierra · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 21.9 | 15.0 | 18.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1995 GMC C1500.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1995 GMC C1500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634339 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 52350 | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation