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1995 Chevrolet Chevy Van

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.
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Latest Jan 9, 2004
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Chevy Van, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and body & structure categories. 3 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

  • Visibility342.9%
  • Brakes228.6%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Seat belts114.3%

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

Seat belts
Filed Jan 9, 2004
1 injury reported

SEAT BELT ON REAR PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT CAME UNLOCKED DURING TRAVEL (THIRD OCCURENCE IDENTIFIED). THIS SEAT IS USED BY MY 3-YEAR-OLD SON WITH A CAR SEAT. TODAY THE CAR SEAT AND MY SON WERE THROWN FORWARD OUT OF THE SEAT WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT AN INTERSECTION THAT IS ON A DECLINE GRADE. MY SON DID NOT APPEAR TO BE INJURED AS HE WAS STILL SECURED IN THE CAR SEAT, HE WAS, HOWEVER, VERY SHAKEN UP AND SAID THAT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD. TWO PREVIOUS OCCURENCES OF SEAT BELT COMING UNDONE DURING TRAVEL HAVE BEEN NOTED BUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. SPECIAL CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE SEAT BELT IS SECURELY LOCKED WHENEVER THE CAR SEAT IS TAKEN OUT AND PUT BACK IN OR ADJUSTED IN ANY WAY. AS THIS IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAFEST PLACE FOR A TODDLER'S CAR SEAT IN A VEHICLE SUCH AS THIS, I AM HESITANT TO MOVE THE CAR SEAT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VAN (BEHIND DRIVER'S SEAT). ALSO, I DO NOT KNOW IF THE IS A PROBLEM THAT COULD ALSO OCCUR WITH THE OTHER SEAT BELT AS WELL, AS WE DO NOT NORMALLY USE IT. BUT, AS MY SON HAS A SEIZURE DISORDER DUE TO A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, HIS HEAD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM IMPACTS. UNTIL I CAN DETERMINE THAT THE SEAT BELT IN QUESTION CAN BE USED SAFELY I WILL HAVE TO PUT MY SON AND HIS CAR SEAT IN THE OTHER SEAT. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? HAS IT BEEN NOTED BEFORE? COULD IT BE RELATED TO THE CONVERSION PACKAGE ON THE VEHICLE (THROUGH TRAVELTIME VANS)? WHERE DO WE START TO GET THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION CORRECTED? *AK

NHTSA ID
10052723
Incident
Jan 9, 2004
Visibility
Filed May 9, 2001

WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS FROM 25-70 MPH, THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXTERIOR MIRRORS VIBRATE. MIRRORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

NHTSA ID
9002277
Visibility
Filed Aug 20, 2000

WIPERS AND WASHERS FAIL TO RESPOND WHEN NEEDED. THEY ARE VERY UNPREDICTABLE IN THEIR OPERATION AND OFTEN FAIL IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SUCH AS A SUDDEN SPLASH OR DOWNPOUR THAT CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. OTHER MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I FEEL THIS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER RANGE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED ALSO BEFORE ANYMORE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS OCCUR.

NHTSA ID
728487
Brakes
Filed Jul 31, 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH ON A HEAVY DOWN POUR ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL FOR UNKNOWN REASON. CONSUNER BELIEVED THE LEFT BACK WHEEL MAY HAVE LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WILL TAKE IT IN FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
826123
Incident
May 10, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 20, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535805
Body & structure
Filed Mar 21, 1997

DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH , HIT A BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE BACK DOOR CAME OPEN. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO . IT' S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
810272
Incident
Mar 8, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jun 20, 1996

OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
985951
Incident
Nov 1, 1995

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

240699

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT

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 Chevy Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003100146.5
2001130142.1
2000701—
1999120043.9
1998100046.3
1997120038.5
1996200—
1995Viewing700—
1994500—
1993600—
1990300—
1989100—
1988100—
1987100—
1985100—
1984100—

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.