1995 GMC C3500 recalls & problems

1 recall 5 complaints 1 investigation

1recalls
5owner complaints
2crashes reported
1fires reported
1 / 0injuries / deaths

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1995 GMC C3500 and 5 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is visibility (3 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (1). NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.

1995 GMC C3500 recalls

Equipment · NHTSA 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007

Problem: Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. The affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. The date code and part number appear on the filter housing. Fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are…

Risk: This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.

Fix: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during november 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

1995 GMC C3500 problems by component

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility 3
 000
Engine and Engine Cooling 1
 110
Service Brakes 1
 101

NHTSA investigations

Latest owner complaints

Service Brakes · Mar 30, 2016 · 190,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injured

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 and it happened to him! No brakes! He said he had considered jumping from truck.…

Visibility · Mar 28, 2001 · PA

While using winshield wipers where they will quit working unexpectedly or will work intermittently at times.*ak

Visibility · Mar 29, 2000 · DC

The windshield wiper motor only works intermittently, the consumer has reconnected the switch, but the problem with the motor still occurs. *slc

Visibility · Oct 27, 1998 · NC

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

Engine and Engine Cooling · Jan 26, 1996 · 00 · crash · fire

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 GMC C3500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 1995 GMC C3500, the most recent one (07E088000) for equipment. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC C3500?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are visibility (3), engine and engine cooling (1), service brakes (1).

Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 1995 GMC C3500?

Owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.

Is NHTSA investigating the 1995 GMC C3500?

NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently PE97027: Drivers seat failure.