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1995 GMC Sierra

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Worst problem area

Visibility & Lighting

Visibility & Lighting leads by volume: 148 of 264 complaints (56%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (8) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 1995: 3 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category199519961997vs. 1995 Standard Pickup Trucks
Annual fuel cost ($)3,650–6,4003,450–5,9503,450–5,950
Combined MPG12–1913–1813–18
City / Highway MPG11–17 / 14–2211–16 / 16–2111–15 / 16–21
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)523–741494–684494–684
Complaints filed264251321Not compared
Recalls issued625Not compared
Crash-involved complaints19206Not compared
Fire-involved complaints145Not compared
Injuries reported14154Not compared
Deaths reported000Not compared
Configurations compared421918

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 1995 GMC Sierra have?

6 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 1995 GMC Sierra?

Visibility & Lighting: 148 of 264 NHTSA complaints (56%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 1995 GMC Sierra get?

EPA rates it 12–19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 1995 GMC Sierra?

EPA estimates $3,650–$6,400 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (45)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 4-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$3,650 (low)523 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 5-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$3,650 (low)523 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Manual 5-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$3,650 (low)523 g/mi (low)
Configuration 4Automatic 4-spd85.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 5Manual 5-spd85.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks12 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 6Manual 5-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks12 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 7Manual 5-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 8Automatic 4-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$5,250599 g/mi
Configuration 9Automatic 4-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$5,250599 g/mi
Configuration 10Manual 5-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks17 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,700536 g/mi
Configuration 13Manual 5-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$3,650 (low)523 g/mi (low)
Configuration 16Manual 5-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)17 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 20Manual 5-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks17 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)19 mpg (high)$4,700536 g/mi
Configuration 24Automatic 4-spd85.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 25Manual 5-spd85.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)16 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 26Automatic 4-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 27Manual 5-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 35Automatic 4-spd85.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 36Manual 5-spd85.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 37Automatic 4-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)14 mpg (low)12 mpg (low)$5,200741 g/mi (high)
Configuration 38Manual 5-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg12 mpg (low)$5,200741 g/mi (high)
Configuration 39Manual 5-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 40Automatic 4-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$6,400 (high)727 g/mi
Configuration 43Automatic 4-spd85.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD11 mpg (low)15 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 45Automatic 4-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks/2wd11 mpg (low)14 mpg (low)12 mpg (low)$5,200741 g/mi (high)
Show 20 more configurations
The remaining EPA-rated configurations on this page.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 11Automatic 4-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg16 mpg$3,900555 g/mi
Configuration 12Manual 5-spd64.3LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg16 mpg$3,900555 g/mi
Configuration 14Automatic 4-spd85.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks12 mpg16 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 15Manual 5-spd85.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks12 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 17Manual 5-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 18Automatic 4-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks15 mpg20 mpg17 mpg$5,250599 g/mi
Configuration 19Automatic 4-spd86.5LRear-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg18 mpg16 mpg$5,600636 g/mi
Configuration 21Automatic 4-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$4,150592 g/mi
Configuration 22Manual 5-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$4,150592 g/mi
Configuration 23Manual 5-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$4,150592 g/mi
Configuration 28Manual 5-spd85.7L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks12 mpg16 mpg13 mpg$4,800684 g/mi
Configuration 29Automatic 4-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$5,950679 g/mi
Configuration 30Automatic 4-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg19 mpg16 mpg$5,600636 g/mi
Configuration 31Manual 5-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$5,950679 g/mi
Configuration 32Automatic 4-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$4,150592 g/mi
Configuration 33Manual 5-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi
Configuration 34Manual 5-spd64.3L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg16 mpg15 mpg$4,150592 g/mi
Configuration 41Automatic 4-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg19 mpg16 mpg$5,600636 g/mi
Configuration 42Manual 5-spd86.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveDieselStandard Pickup Trucks14 mpg17 mpg15 mpg$5,950679 g/mi
Configuration 44Automatic 4-spd85.7LRear-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks/2wd13 mpg17 mpg14 mpg$4,450635 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine80100
Transmission & Drivetrain121010
Fuel System30000
Electrical50000
Brakes423020
Steering81010
Suspension, Wheels & Tires81020
Airbags & Restraints1612080
Driver Assistance & Speed Control81000
Body, Seats & Latches302020
Visibility & Lighting1480000
Other90000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (6)

  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · Campaign 98V150001 · Feb 11, 1999

    Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

    Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · Campaign 96V057000 · Apr 17, 1996

    Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

    Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.

  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT · Campaign 95V241000 · Jan 2, 1996

    Defect: IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.

    Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).

  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT · Campaign 95V242000 · Jan 2, 1996

    Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · Campaign 95V139000 · Jul 27, 1995

    Defect: THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

    Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · Campaign 95V026000 · Feb 21, 1995

    Defect: DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.

    Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.