IllustrationTL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER ADMITTED TO GIVING THE CONSUMER WRONG INFORMATION. UPDATED 01/30/07. *JB
1995 GMC Vandura G2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reportsI OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MID CAPTAIN CHAIR. THE BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE AND THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE BUCKLE MECHANISM HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND CRUMBLED. THERE HAS BEEN NO ABUSE OR MISUSE INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE. SEAT BELTS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED AND AS A SAFETY…
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I OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MID CAPTAIN CHAIR. THE BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE AND THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE BUCKLE MECHANISM HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND CRUMBLED. THERE HAS BEEN NO ABUSE OR MISUSE INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE. SEAT BELTS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED AND AS A SAFETY ISSUE I CANNOT USE THIS SEAT. I HAVE ADDITIONAL CONCERN THAT THE OTHER BUCKLES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. IF THEY FAIL IT WILL RENDER MY VAN, WHICH IS USED FOR TRAVEL AND TRIPS, UNUSABLE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH 62,000 MILES. FOUR OF THE SIX SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE AND NOT DUE TO MISUSE OR ABUSE. MY ISSUE IS THAT THE STATE I LIVE IN LEGALLY REQUIRES SEAT BELTS AND I ALSO TRANSPORT MY TWO CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND AS IT IS NOW I CAN NOT USE MY VAN. I WOULD THINK THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD LAST …
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I OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH 62,000 MILES. FOUR OF THE SIX SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE AND NOT DUE TO MISUSE OR ABUSE. MY ISSUE IS THAT THE STATE I LIVE IN LEGALLY REQUIRES SEAT BELTS AND I ALSO TRANSPORT MY TWO CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND AS IT IS NOW I CAN NOT USE MY VAN. I WOULD THINK THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST THE AVERAGE LIFE OF A VEHICLE OR 100K MILES.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ROARING,HOWLING WHINEING NOISE IN REAR END AT 45-50 MPHCONTACTED DEALER GOT LETTER FROM DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A REAR END IMPACT IN WHICH 3 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE ABS LOCKED FRONT WHEELS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ROADWAY WAS WET AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIT OUT OF CONTROL. PASSENGERS IN OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 45MPH DRIVER SWERVED VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD & HIT SOME TREES & A FENCE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE TREES & FENCE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT END WAS SMASHED & THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. SEAT BELTS HELD DRIVER. THE DRIVER STILL SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED. *AK
SLIDING DOOR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE PROPERLY, AND ONCE IT IS CLOSED/LATCHED, THE DOOR GETS STUCK AND CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. *DSH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.