1995 GMC K1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 30%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 1995 GMC K1500, 30% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“The driver and passenger seat collapsed when another car rear ended the consumers vehicle. The other vehicle was traveling at 55 MPH. As a result the driver and passenger were injured. The vehicle was totaled. The reclining mechanism failed and the backs of the seats reclined and as a result the driver and passenger ended up in the back seat of the extended cab.”
NHTSA complaint #10021647, filed 2003-05, 25,000 miles“While turning a corner heard a loud snap. Upon pulling over to the side I found the seat bracket had broke loose. The seat is extremely shaky now and needs to be repaired with a new lower seat cushion bracket assembly (costing over $200 for parts and labor is an additional $225). I thought there was a recall on this seat assembly which I had done a couple years after I bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #10159764, filed 2006-06“When I contacted the Gmc dealership, I was informed that I was on my own and there was nothing that they could do. This was the same response that I received from four separate dealers. Even when I explained that I am the original owner and the truck has never been involved in a traffic collision. Due to the condition of the seat frame, I consider it a catastrpphic frame failure . It is very obvious that the frame was constructed with a poor quality metal. The day that the frame failed, I had just entered my truck in preparation to leave for work. …”
NHTSA complaint #701075, filed 1998-12“Metal base of the driver's side seat, where it was attached to the rail on the floorboard, broke. This could cause seatback to collapse. When reporting this problem to the dealership, dealer stated that the problem was common and that the failure was caused by metal fatigue--a design and manufacturing defect.”
NHTSA complaint #862612, filed 2000-05“While driving and applying brakes driver's and passenger's seats will move forward. When accelerating the seats will slide back. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #858481, filed 2000-03Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 GMC K1500
11 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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