1995 GMC Vandura Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 47%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 GMC Vandura, 47% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was traveling about 50 MPH on a paved road and needed to stop fast. I hit the brakes and began stopping fine. Then as I began steering the car off the pavement and the two right wheels came onto the grass roadside, the brakes totally released. They did not take hold again until the right wheels were back on the pavement.”
NHTSA complaint #715105, filed 1999-11“Consumer was traveling about 25mph from wet concrete to dry asphalt. An animal ran out in front of vehicle. Brakes were hit suddenly, vehicle jerked and brakes failed. Consumer veered around & hit a tree & mail box. Also, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer said problem did not meet the criteria of recall 99i00600/ manufacturer's recall g99046. They will send a investigator out 8-11-2000 or 08-12-2000.”
NHTSA complaint #867601, filed 2000-08“Company vehicle. Braking system did not allow enough time to stop in a short distance. Vehicle lost control and had a collision. Dealer/manfacturer contacted, and are aware of the problem. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #836485, filed 1999-04“While driving at 50 MPH, started to brake, one set of the wheels was on grass and the other set was on the pavement, brakes didn't brake at all. Consumer had to get both wheels back on the pavement in order to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #853212, filed 1999-11“Poor ABS brake performance, when the brakes are applied on a panic stop situation they will begin to stop then release, causing an accident. Vehicle was taken to dealership and it was discovered that low brake fluid was in the reservoir.”
NHTSA complaint #803343, filed 1996-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16 | 47% |
| 1994 | 4 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1995 GMC Vandura
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Vandura
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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