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1995 Chevrolet 1500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
134
Latest Feb 6, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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14 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 134 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet 1500, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and airbags categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 134
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP TRUCK. I FOUND OUT AFTER INVESTIGATING, THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BLEW OUT THE BRAKELINE TO THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE WHEEL. TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET !!! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT OR DIE BEFORE THIS DESIGN FLAW GETS RECALLED? THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE, WHY IS THE NHTSA NOT ACTING ON THIS? THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED BEFORE THE TRUCK CAN BE DRIVEN AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10563237
Incident
Jan 30, 2014
Mileage
140,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 3, 2007

THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION MY SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST BROKE AT THE FRAMING UNDER NEAT THE SEAT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURES AS THE METAL USED IS VERY THIN AND SO IT BROKE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10204774
Incident
Oct 2, 2007
Seat belts
Filed Oct 19, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BUCKLE SYSTEM GETS STUCK WHEN TRYING TO RELEASE THE INFANT FROM THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE CAR SEAT WAS A CONVERTIBLE SEAT WITH A LAP OVER BELT TO SECURE THE INFANT PASSENGER. THE CONTACT CALLED AND SAID THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT BY POSTAL MAIL, BUT THE NAME USED IN THE MAILING HAD THE WRONGT FIRST NAME GERALD INSTEAD OF JARED, SO THE CONTACT RETURNE DIT TO THE POSTMASTER. REALIZING WHAT IT WAS THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE POSTMASTER ND REQUESTED THE LETTER DUE TO INCORRECT NAME, BUT THE POSTMASTER REFUSED TO RELEASE IT BACK TO THE C ONTACT. THE CONTCT REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF THE COMPLAINT BE SENT TO THEM WITH CORRECT FIRST NAME. *AK

NHTSA ID
10171347
Incident
Oct 12, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 13, 2006

CONTINENTAL TIRES PURCHASED 9/26/2003 SIZE P235/75R15 SPORT LT. ON 9/02/06 2 TIRES WERE FLAT. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO WALMART STORE # 1367. THE TECHNICIAN WOULD NOT REPAIR THE TIRES AS HE STATED THEY WERE WEATHER ROTTED. THE TIRES ONLY HAD ~30,000 MILES . UPON NEGOTIATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE EXAMINED AND DETERMINED ALL WERE THE SAME CONDITION. ALL WERE REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WITH THESE TIRES,THAT AGE PREMATURELY. THE STORE SAID THAT THEY KNEW OF NO HISTORY OF THIS WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON THIS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10168135
Incident
Sep 2, 2006
Electrical
Filed Dec 15, 2005

DASH BOARD HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROBLEMS THAT SEEM TO BE PART OF THE BREAK ARE , OIL PRSSURE GUAGE FLUCUATES, AND BATTERY SHOWS DISCHARGE WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS WORKING PRPERLY, ALSO THE RADIO STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS CUT OFF AND KEY OUT,, REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, DID NO GOOD, REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR, DID NOT HELP. GUAGES STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND RADIO STILL STAYS ON WHEN IT SHOULD BE OFF. SEEMS TO BE IN THE WIRING AND MAYBE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *NM

NHTSA ID
10145281
Incident
Dec 15, 2005
Mileage
133,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 24, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE APRIL 2005. A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10140649
Incident
Apr 1, 2005
Steering
Filed Jun 4, 2004

1995 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 55,000 MILES DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE STEERING AND I COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR OF VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO BE LOOSE STEERING COLUMN. THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO AN APPARENT LOOSE BUSHING UNDER THE DASH. THE MECHANIC SEARCHED THE NHTSA SAFETY RECALL LIST AN NOTICED IT MAY BE A FACTORY RECALL AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THE GM DEALER INDICATED THE WAS A RECALL FOR THESE 95/96 GM PICKUPS BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. MY VIN IS [XXX]. SINCE THE PROBLEM WITH MY PICKUP IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA SAFETY RECALL NOTICE WHY WAS MY VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED? *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10074786
Incident
Jun 3, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 17, 2003

PAINT IS CHIPPING FROM TRUCK. *AK

NHTSA ID
10028499
Incident
Jul 6, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet 1500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007030—
1996200035.5
1995Viewing1340041.6
1994440037.7
1993140026.6
1992200036.4
1991400—
1989700—
1988800—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.