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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1995 GMC Vandura Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 GMC Vandura, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Reoccurringtransmission failure, causing vehicle to lose power. 1st. Failure and repairs were done by dealer in november ,1998 at 32,000 mile.s. Currently, at 47,000 miles problem has reoccurred, and dealer refused to correct it unless consumer would pay $1,000 for cost/labor.”

NHTSA complaint #858863, filed 2000-03

“Vehicle at dealer's to check for roaring noise. Mechanic noticed axle not on a hard surface. Had pitted where bearings located by wheel. This caused the axle to become weak & make noise.”

NHTSA complaint #825202, filed 1998-07

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199539%
199417%

Other parts of the 1995 GMC Vandura

Brakes
16 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Vandura

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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