1995 Chevrolet C Series(light) Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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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.
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.
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT LATCH FAILS TO KEEP SEAT BACK IN PLACE WHILE BRAKING HARD. *DH
FRONT SEAT NOT BOLTED TO MAIN SEAT FRAME. *DH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
A/C FAILURE. *AK
A/C VALVE FAILED TWICE. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR STALLED DUE TO WIRE TERMINAL AT BLOCK CONNECTOR BELOW STEERING COLUMN FAILING. *DSH
ELECTRICAL WIRE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILED, DUE TO HEAT CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *DSH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, CAUSING BELTS TO JAM. *SD
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAN BELT CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. *TT
ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. *DH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHTS CREATE BLACK BARS AT NIGHT, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION.
TAIL LIGHTS RELAY FAILED TWICE. *DSH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
MANUALWINDOW CRANKS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
AIR VENT WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN FAN IS TURNED OFF.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
A-FRAME BOLT FAILURE. *AW
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD WELDS FAILED, CAUSING FLOOR BOARD/SEAT TO MOVE. *DSH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR VENT WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN FAN IS TURNED OFF.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS GUAGE FAILED. *DSH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT. *DH
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
SPARE TIRE RIM FAILURE. *AK
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
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .