1995 Gmc K2500 problems

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The fourth generation of the C/K series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors. Marketed by the Chevrolet and GMC brands from the 1988 to the 2002 model years, this is the final generation of the C/K model line. In a branding change, GMC adopted the GMC Sierra nameplate for all its full-size pickup trucks, leaving the C/K nomenclature exclusive to Chevrolet.

Internally codenamed the GMT400 platform, GM did not give the model line a word moniker (e.g., "Rounded-Line series" for its predecessor). After its production, the model line would informally become known by the public as the "OBS" (Old Body Style), in reference to its GMT800 successor. In starting a different tradition, the model line overlapped production with both its predecessor and successor; the model line again shared body commonality with GM medium-duty commercial trucks.

Over nearly a 14-year production run, the fourth-generation C/K was assembled by GM in multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After the 2000 model year, the fourth-generation C/K was discontinued and was replaced by the GMT800 platform (introduced for 1999); the C3500HD heavy-duty chassis cab model remained in production through 2002. In line with the GMC Sierra, Chevrolet subsequently adopted a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate for its full-size truck line (which remains in use).

1995 Gmc K2500

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Common 1995 Gmc K2500 problems

The 1995 GMC K2500 is a reliable vehicle, but like any vehicle, it can have its share of common problems. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues by owners, based on the search results:

  • Distributor Failure: Another common problem with the 1995 GMC K2500 is distributor failure. This can cause a squealing noise from the distributor, as well as rough engine performance or stalling. The check engine light may or may not come on, so it's important to pay attention to any changes in the engine's performance. If you suspect distributor failure, you may need to overhaul or replace the internal distributor.
  • Windshield Wiper Motor Component Failure: Some owners have reported intermittent problems with their windshield wipers, which can be caused by a defective wiper motor control board. This can cause the wipers to stop working, fail to turn on, keep running after being turned off, or only work on one speed setting. If you experience this problem, you may need to replace the wiper motor control board.
  • Excessive Oil Consumption: Another common problem with the 1995 GMC K2500 is excessive oil consumption. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including worn-out piston rings, valve guides, or cylinder walls. If you notice that your truck is consuming more oil than usual, it's important to get it checked out by a mechanic as soon as possible.
  • Alternator Failure: Some owners have reported problems with the alternator, which can cause the battery to die and an abnormal noise to occur. This problem is more common in older Sierras and Silverados and typically occurs around 125,000 miles. If you suspect alternator failure, you will need to replace the alternator, which typically costs around $300 to $400.

Overall, the 1995 GMC K2500 is a reliable vehicle, but like any vehicle, it can have its share of common problems. By staying aware of these issues and getting them checked out as soon as possible, you can help ensure that your truck stays in good working order for years to come.

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1995 Gmc K2500 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc K2500 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Service brakes problems
  • Hydraulic problems
  • Power train problems
  • Tires problems
  • Steering problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1995 Gmc K2500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1995 Gmc K2500 complaints

The NHTSA has received 12 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1995 Gmc K2500.

2007-01-08

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2006-12-16
  • VIN: 2GTFK29K6S1
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Summary: TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A GMC K2500 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE FUEL LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS INLINETUBE.COM. ON THE ORIGINAL GM FUEL LINES WHERE THE O-RING WAS LOCATED, THE LINES WERE NOT ALTERED TO FIT. THE LINES THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED FROM INLINETUBE.COM DID NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE O-RING, WHEN THE FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED THE O-RING WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT BELIEVESDTHE FUEL LINE WAS IMPROPERLY MADE AND WILL LEAK FUEL. THE CONTACT WILL NOT INSTALL THE FAULTY FUEL LINE ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RISK INVOLVED. THE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE IN THAT FASHION. *AK THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED. UPDATED 01/29/07. *JB
2004-07-13

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-07-13
  • VIN: 1GTGK24K4SE
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT AT TIMES HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SAID THEY REBUILT THE WHOLE THING BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO IT TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT ON INCIDENT DATE I'LL PUT TODAY BUT AS I SAID IT'S HAPPENED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT..... I ACTUALLY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN IT STARTED AND SUPPOSEDLY HAVE A CASE FILE BUT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE. *LA
2002-01-29

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2002-01-29
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, FIRESTONE WILL NOT ACEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)
2000-02-25

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-09-02
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO HIT GAURDRAIL TO STOP. *AK
1999-07-30

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-07-16
  • VIN: 2GPFK29KOS1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: FRONT LEFT HAND BOLT THAT BOLTS SEAT TO RAIL BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK NOT DONE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1999-06-18

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-05-21
  • VIN: 1GTGK29K6SE
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MJS
1997-03-25

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-01-01
  • VIN: 1GTKF24K0S2
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON EXTREMELY SLICK ROADS, IT FEELS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/PEDAL FADING. *AK
1996-12-05

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1GTGK29K9SE
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: WHEN SHIFTING AT ANY TIME THE RPMS ACCELERATE.*AK WHILE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE RPM SURGE BY THEMSELVES THE ENGINE OVER REVS DURING SHIFTS AND DOES NOT IDLE BELOW 1500, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY STTED THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT.*JB
1996-09-17

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-04-04
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS COME ON WHENEVER THEY PLEASE.*AK
1995-06-28

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-11-24
  • VIN: 1GTFK24S2SE
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: EVERY TIME VEHICLE DECELERATES, ENGINE COMES BACK TO IDLE AND TRANSMISSION GOES FREE WHEELING. *AK
1995-06-28

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-11-24
  • VIN: 1GTFK24S2SE
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: UPON ACCELERATION TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING IS FREE WHEELING. RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING . *AK
1995-06-28

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-11-24
  • VIN: 1GTFK24S2SE
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: WHILE DESCENDING A HILL WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, BRAKES OVERHEAT AND VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO STOP. *AK

1995 Gmc K2500 recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1995 Gmc K2500.

2007-10-24
  • Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Components: EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
  • Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
  • Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
2006-05-19
  • Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
  • Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
  • Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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