1995 GMC K1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 41%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 GMC K1500, 41% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1995 Gmc sierra truck that experiences anti-lock activation at slow speeds. This has caused several near misses. This defect was recalled in the 1999-2002 vehicles in high corrosion states although wisconsin was not one of them.”
NHTSA complaint #10136750, filed 2005-09, 88,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Gmc K1500. While driving at speeds of less than 45 MPH in icy conditions, the driver attempted to brake at a stop sign. The ABS sensor illuminated on the instrument panel and the brakes would not operate. The vehicle swerved all over the road and made a u-turn in the middle of the highway. The driver contnued to utilize the brakes, but they continued to fail. The vehicle finally came to a stop. A mechanic stated that the front ABS sensors malfunctioned and the ABS light did not illuminate as a pre-warning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250351, filed 2008-12, 143,000 miles“The ABS system would activate prematurely under normal braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they determined that the right front ABS sensor was dropping to zero due to corrosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10061802, filed 2004-03“When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the brakes went straight to the floorboard, and then they jumed back towards the consumer. Consumer had to pump the brakes/ use the emergency brake and first gear, and there still were no brakes. But vehicle slowed down.”
NHTSA complaint #852610, filed 1999-11“The computer that controls the anit-lock brakes has failed. The system has a back up it failes back on the regular brakes but that pulls hard to the left. Gmc will not cover it even.”
NHTSA complaint #701099, filed 1998-12Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 GMC K1500
8 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC K1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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