1995 Chevrolet C3500 Owner Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES DESERT HAWK A/P TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL THREAD SEPARATED AND A BUBBLE HAD DEVELOPED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRODUCTION DATE (4511) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T006000 (TIRES). THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10641080

Incident

Sep 27, 2014

Mileage

193,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10614608

Incident

Jul 11, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

I HAVE A 1995 3500 DULLY 6.5 TURBO, ENG F, SERIAL # [XXX]. I BOUGHT IT 4 YEARS AGO 170,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR TOWING AND HAULING HEAVY LOADS IN MY BUSINESS.. ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND AFTER SEVERAL STALLS (CREATING SOME CLOSE CALLS) AND HARD STARTING AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT FIXING STALLING, STARTING PROBLEM I LEARNED OF THE PMD PROBLEM. I REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATED PMD WITH STANADYNE PART # 34583, AND RELOCATED TO FIREWALL. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MONTHS STARTED EXPERIENCING SOME HARD STARTING AND STALLING AGAIN. THIS SUMMER 2010 WHEN TEMPERATURES REACHED THE 90S IT GOT REALLY BAD. ONCE DYEING ON A RIGHT HAND DOWNHILL CURVE THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CROSS THE CENTER LINE FORCING AN ON COMING CAR TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION BEFORE I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL. I HOPE YOU NEVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE CONTROLLING A CHEVROLET 3500 DULLY WITHOUT POWER GOING DOWN A HILL USING EXTREME EFFORTS TO STEER AND STOP. AND I HOPE YOU NEVER MEET ONE IN LIKE CONDITION HEADING IN YOUR DIRECTION. A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. IT STALLED AGAIN ON A CURVING UPHILL ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS WITH A TRAILER IN TOW, CREATING A HAZARD DUE TO BLIND CURVES BEHIND TRUCK AND HAVING TO LET ROLL BACK DOWN HILL IN ORDER TO GET IT OFF ROAD AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. REPLACED PMD AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH NEW PART STANADYNE # 35976 AND RELOCATING TO BEHIND FRONT BUMPER. NOW TRUCK HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING A HARD START UNTIL COOLS DOWN CONDITION AGAIN. I AM FORCED TO CONTINUE USING THIS TRUCK AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MY BUSINESS. I HAVE MADE MY WIFE AND OTHER AWARE OF THIS STALLING, STARTING CONDITION SO THAT IF I DO HAVE AN ACCIDENT THEY CAN HAVE THE PROPER INVESTIGATION DONE. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW MANY OF THESE HEAVY LOADED TRUCKS ARE STILL COMING DOWN THE ROAD TOWARD YOUR FAMILIES? THEY ARE TICKING BOMBS WAITING TO KILL SOMEONE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10350878

Incident

Jul 21, 2010

Mileage

170,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS TO WORK MOST OF THE TIME TO GET TRANSMISSION WORKING CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES MUST REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. BOTH SHIFTERS REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES. AIR CONDITIONING PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED BECAUSE THE CLUTCH FREEZES UP ON EACH ONE SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLED. HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY WAS FIRST TO GO. REPLACED IT 1 TIME SO FAR, VACUUM PUMP BLEW A HOLE IN SIDE AND REPLACED AS WELL. BOTH DOORS HAD HINGE PINS REPLACED AS BOTH DOORS WERE HANGING. PASSENGER DOOR WAS THE WORST. PASSENGER DOOR LINKAGES REPLACED AS WELL BUT FAILED WITHIN A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL PROBLEMS STARTED IN FALL OF 2000.*AK

NHTSA ID

10118488

Incident

Oct 20, 2001

Mileage

100,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 CREW CAB PICKUP. *MR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER SLOWED TO STOP, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE OBVIOUSLY SWAYED BACK AND FORTH AS WELL. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BALLOONED ALONG WITH SIDEWALL AND TREAD DAMAGE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10091515

Incident

May 1, 2003

BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, WATER SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH BURNED WHITE SMOKE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 95 DIESEL 6.5 ENGINES BETWEEN 130K MILES AND 140K MILES. (THIS WAS A METAL PROBLEM) *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10051778

Incident

Dec 4, 2003

Mileage

143,000 mi

TECH-COR, INC. IS A RESEARCH SUBSIDIARY OF THE ALLSTATE NON-LIFE HOLDING CO. WE RECEIVE AND ANALYZE INQUIRIES FROM ALLSTATE INSURED CUSTOMERS. ONE, A MR. HENRY ALWARDT, OF KEY LARGO, FL, TOLD OF A DEFECT IN THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP CIRCUIT OF THEGENERAL MOTORS 6.8L DIESEL ENGINE, WHICH WAS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON CHEV. & GMC TRUCKS FROM 1995-2000. ACCORDING TO MR. ALWARDT, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNIONG, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING & BRAKE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT HE HAS HAD 4 OF THESE PUMPS AND THE ELECTRONIC MODULES REPLACED ON HIS 1995 CHEV. TRUCK , UNDER WARRANTY, SINCE HE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1995. HE FURTHER STATED THAT AS A RESULT OF PERSONAL CONTACTS WITH OTHER OWNERS, THAT GM DEALERS HAVE BEEN INUNDATED WIT SIMILAR FAILURES AND SUBSEQUENT WARRANTY REPAIRS. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RISK OF INJURY TO DRIVERS, PASSENGERS AND OCCUPANTS OF OTHER VEHICLES, IF ONE OF THESE VEHICLES EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM, DURING OPERATION. HE IS URGING NHTSA TO UNDERTAKE EFFORTS TO GET GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, ONCE AND FOR ALL AND TO ALERT INSURERS THAT THEIR INSUREDS, WHICH OWN OR DRIVE THESE VEHICLES FACE INCREASED RISKS OF INJURY.

NHTSA ID

10007916

Incident

Oct 16, 2002

SIDE WALL FAILURE RESULTING IN BLOWOUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XOR 65C 5 TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)

NHTSA ID

754031

Incident

Jul 5, 2001

DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN. HE WAS TOLD THAT THESE SEATS BREAK ALL THE TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED IT IS THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET. *TT

NHTSA ID

896247

Incident

May 15, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V1500001. *AK

NHTSA ID

882175

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SHIFTER WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. CLUCH WOULD ALSO SLIP WIITH NOISE. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. TECHNICIAN STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

881572

NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: 2013MS TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R/ )

NHTSA ID

731907

TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE EXPLODED WHIL I WAS COMING FROM FLORIDA. TIRE MAKER IN FAYETTEVILLE SAID THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE PROOF THAT TIRE MADE PRIOR TO 1999, MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID

729961

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR FUEL INJECTION RELATED REASONS. ANOTHER 170 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED PUMP WHICH, IN FACT, DID NOT COME WITH THE 12MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY I WAS TOLD IT CAME WITH 4 DAYS EARLIER. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE INITIAL PUMP FAILURE (4/30/00) SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER FOUR WEEKS(5/30/00) AND SEVERAL RETURN CALLS TO GM, I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL PUMP FAILURE WHICH COST ME $1900. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS HAVE BEEN VERY UNHELPFUL AND INCONSISTENT IN THEIR REASONS FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO MY REQUESTS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPORTED TO ALL CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCIES POSSIBLE WHICH MAY HELP IN MY PURSUIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. I CAN BE REACHED AT THE OFFICE NUMBER GIVEN TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. THANKS AGAIN!, JOHN CHURCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

723355

Incident

Feb 15, 2000

LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS CRACKED AT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. *AK

NHTSA ID

719630

Incident

Jun 24, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO PUMP INTO THE INJECTORS. INJECTOR PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

855175

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

549751

Incident

Nov 22, 1999

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS

NHTSA ID

549195

Incident

Sep 27, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORKING AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *AK REPLACED FRONT BRAKES TWICE AND HAD THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT REPLACED ONCE, REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS

NHTSA ID

844446

Incident

Feb 12, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

846326

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER RAN INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

841294

Incident

Jun 20, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER,BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

837015

BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

836550

Incident

Feb 1, 1999

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEM AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR CHEVROLET PICKUP, BUT NOT FOR C3500 WHICH IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

836500

Incident

Nov 1, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

836309

Incident

Feb 1, 1998