1995 GMC C3500 Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 GMC C3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1995 GMC C3500. The part named most often is visibility, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 190,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “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.”
NHTSA complaint #829552, filed 1998-10Brakes: “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. It scared him. Turned out to be ABS malfunction. Abs opens all the way allowing all fluid to bypass resulting in no brakes! How can this not be a safety recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10852348, filed 2016-03, 190,000 milesEngine cooling: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #978267, filed 1996-01Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 190,000 and 190,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1995 GMC C3500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Other model years of the GMC C3500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 190,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 GMC C3500 have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1995 GMC C3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1995 GMC C3500 is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.
Has the 1995 GMC C3500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1995 GMC C3500 reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 190,000 miles and the middle half falls between 190,000 and 190,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.