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The full record
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What owners complain about
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Seller kit
Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points
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Questions to ask the seller of a 1995 GMC Yukon, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.
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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 1995 GMC Yukon, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.
NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.
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Fuel economy
The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.
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True cost to own
The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years
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What it really costs to own
What the 1995 GMC Yukon costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.
Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.
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Before you buy this one
Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.
About as many owner complaints as a typical year. Still get it inspected.
Confidence:Medium
The typical year comes from only 3 years.
How the dial was counted
Year verdict: Typical year: 72 complaints, the median of 3 nearby years, leaving out 2001 and 2003, which were high themselves. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1994; this one had 81.
Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.
Fuel system
May 19, 2006 · Recall 06E043000
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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).
Windows, wipers and visibility
Apr 28, 2003 · Recall 03V159000
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
What can happen
If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Windows, wipers and visibility
Jul 1, 1998 · Recall 98V150001
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.
What can happen
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Cruise and speed control
Apr 4, 1996 · Recall 96V057000
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."
What can happen
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
The fix
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.
Transmission and drivetrain
Jul 26, 1995 · Recall 95V139000
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Dealers will adjust the shift cable and install a lock clip.
Air bags
Jul 25, 1995 · Recall 95V140000
The vehicles have both the supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) label and an engine start label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no.208, "occupant crash protection."
What can happen
Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning label.
The fix
The engine start label will be removed from the stowed side of the sun visor and a new engine start label will be installed on the headliner in the sun visor depression. Owners will receive the new label and can install the label themselves or have a dealer install it.
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Seat belts
Apr 24, 1995 · Recall 95V081000
Vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 210, "seat belt anchorages." the center rear seat lap belt was improperly routed.
What can happen
Consequence of non-compliance: the occupant of this seat will not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Instructions for rerouting the center rear seat lap belt will be sent to the vehicle owners. If the owner prefers, they can take their vehicle to their dealer and have it rerouted free of charge by the dealer.
Owners report no costly problem zone with enough mileages to map for this year.
96 complaints; the part named most is the brakes
Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Apr 7, 1995 to Apr 7, 2014. 10% name a part that is usually costly to fix.
Owners reported 5 crashes, 3 fires and 6 injuries in these complaints.
Brakes27 · 28%
Seats27 · 28%
Windows, wipers and visibility11 · 11%
What one owner wrote about the brakes
1995 Yukon fuel and brake lines were diagnosed as having potential rust. *ts a year prior to this incident the brake lines near the master cylinder rusted to the point of failure. The fuel lines on top of the sending unit also rusted to the point of failure. *nm the brakes locked unexpectedly at low speeds without pressure on the brake pedal. It was…
Filed Jun 15, 2006NHTSA complaint 101530271 of 18 owner quotes
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13 more parts, and 18 owner quotes
Every part owners name for the 1995 GMC Yukon, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Body and frame.
Our take: worth a look.Owners filed about as many complaints as in a typical year of this model.
Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 7 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the brakes. It is one of the parts owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the brakes first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the brakes.
Brake firmly somewhere safe. Feel for pulling, grinding or a soft pedal.
