Gmc VANDURA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
89,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2000 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 4 of 23 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 30.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
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 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2
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 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1996: 3; 2000: 9; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10006132 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001756 · 2002-01-08 (January 8, 2002)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 858736 · 2000-03-17 (March 17, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF. IF STEERING HAD BROKEN TOWARD THE COLUMN THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT BROKE TOWARD THE DRIVER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758892 · 2002-03-04 (March 4, 2002)
AFTER STEERING INKAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ORIGINALLY I ASKED TO CANCEL AND HAVE MY VEHICLE RETURNED AND WAS REFUSED. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THIS THING IS DANGEROUS. THE SIDE WAS DAMAGED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY SAID IT HAPPENED ON THE LOT. TODAY THE BRAKES OVERHEATED INCLUDING THE WHEELS AND TIRES. THESE PEOPLE KNEW I WAS LEAVING FOR MEXICO WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE TIE ROD END LET GO HAD I LEFT FOR MEXICVO I PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE ALIVE. I TOLD GMC AND THEY IGNORED THE PROBLEM. THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758892 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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0