Gmc VANDURA G2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
79,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 32.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Seat Belts: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Tires: 2; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 1; 2000: 7; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 870308 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES/ 3 SETS OF TIRES ON THE WAY TO 4TH SET. WHILE PULLING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY ROMED NOT PROPERLY WHILE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES. *AK LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED TWICE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED AWAY. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717682 · 2000-01-21 (January 21, 2000)
THE ANTI -LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF, INSTEAD OF BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881802 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
FRAME IN FRONT AND BEHIND STERRING GEAR BOX IS CRACKED. THIS CAUSES PROBLEM WITH STEERING ABILITY OF VEHICLE. HAVE CONTACTED GMC WAS INFORMED THAT DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195242 · 2007-07-03 (July 3, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 GMC VANDURA G2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN FUEL OR TRANSMISSION RELATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF THE FRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 156,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969381 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
THE FUEL TANK EXPANDS AND MAKES A POPPING NOISE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969381 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1984: 0; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0