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1995 Chevrolet C Series(light) Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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.
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Latest Jun 23, 1999
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet C Series(light), grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes1223.5%
  • Interior & seats713.7%
  • Transmission611.8%
  • Airbags35.9%
  • Heating & air conditioning35.9%
  • Electrical35.9%
  • Seat belts35.9%
  • Engine23.9%
  • Exterior lighting23.9%
  • Visibility23.9%
  • Body & structure23.9%
  • Powertrain (other)12.0%
  • Fuel system12.0%
  • Steering12.0%
  • Driver assistance12.0%
  • Suspension12.0%
  • Other / unspecified12.0%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED BULBS, RELAY, AND THE FUSES, THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK.

NHTSA ID 840962 · filed Jun 23, 1999

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK

NHTSA ID 804319 · filed Oct 30, 1996
All 12 reports naming brakes

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

7
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SEAT LATCH FAILS TO KEEP SEAT BACK IN PLACE WHILE BRAKING HARD. *DH

NHTSA ID 505920 · filed Jun 27, 1996

FRONT SEAT NOT BOLTED TO MAIN SEAT FRAME. *DH

NHTSA ID 505095 · filed May 28, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID 515307 · filed Mar 18, 1997

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK

NHTSA ID 804319 · filed Oct 30, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA ID 503625 · filed Apr 25, 1996

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

NHTSA ID 502588 · filed Mar 18, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

A/C FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID 600591 · filed Jan 18, 1996

A/C VALVE FAILED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID 600666 · filed Aug 30, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CAR STALLED DUE TO WIRE TERMINAL AT BLOCK CONNECTOR BELOW STEERING COLUMN FAILING. *DSH

NHTSA ID 503628 · filed Apr 22, 1996

ELECTRICAL WIRE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILED, DUE TO HEAT CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *DSH

NHTSA ID 601218 · filed Aug 29, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, CAUSING BELTS TO JAM. *SD

NHTSA ID 501493 · filed Feb 5, 1996

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ID 600588 · filed Jan 18, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FAN BELT CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. *TT

NHTSA ID 601144 · filed Oct 18, 1995

ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID 601478 · filed Oct 10, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HEADLIGHTS CREATE BLACK BARS AT NIGHT, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION.

NHTSA ID 507288 · filed Aug 12, 1996

TAIL LIGHTS RELAY FAILED TWICE. *DSH

NHTSA ID 601258 · filed Aug 13, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MANUALWINDOW CRANKS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID 600552 · filed Dec 29, 1995

AIR VENT WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN FAN IS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ID 601307 · filed Sep 28, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

A-FRAME BOLT FAILURE. *AW

NHTSA ID 600457 · filed Jan 11, 1996

DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD WELDS FAILED, CAUSING FLOOR BOARD/SEAT TO MOVE. *DSH

NHTSA ID 487692 · filed Sep 3, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

AIR VENT WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN FAN IS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ID 601307 · filed Sep 28, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

GAS GUAGE FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ID 601306 · filed Aug 19, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT. *DH

NHTSA ID 483960 · filed Sep 8, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID 600619 · filed Aug 16, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID 600320 · filed Aug 21, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

SPARE TIRE RIM FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID 479906 · filed Aug 11, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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