1995 Chevrolet K1500 Owner Complaints

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT. THE LAP BELT PORTION EXITS THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AT AN EXTREME ANGLE THUS CAUSING EXCESS WEAR IN BOTH THE BELT FABRIC AND THE RETRACTOR COVER. THE BELT ALSO BECOMES ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT CUT IN THE BELT RETRACTOR SO IT WON'T RETRACT AND BECOMES ENTANGLED IN THE DOOR AS IT'S CLOSED. DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW ALL THE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SIDE PARTS HAVE BEEN CONSUMED AND NO REDESIGNED PARTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED. EVEN IF THE REPLACEMENT PART WERE AVAILABLE IT TOO WOULD SOON BECOME WORN TO THE POINT OF QUESTIONABLE SERVICEABILITY WITHIN A FAIRLY SHORT TIME. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS GIVEN REFERENCE # 71-1330000620. THE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO CONFIRMED PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER SIMPLY STATING PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE PICKUPS STILL ON THE ROAD AND ANY OF THEM DRIVEN BY TALL DRIVERS WITH THE SEAT FULLY BACK WILL HAVE THE SAME WEAR PATTERN. I TRIED GETTING THE PART FROM SALVAGE SOURCES AND FOUND ALL COMPATIBLE PARTS WERE EITHER SOLD OR IN THE SAME CONDITION AS MY WORN PART. I DID MAKE A MODIFICATION TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HOUSING WITH SOME DIAGONAL CUTTERS TO ALLEVIATE THE BELT BECOMING ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT BUT THE BELT IS WORN BEYOND SAFE LIMITS AND SINCE THE EXIT ANGLE IS STILL INCORRECT THE WEAR WILL CONTINUE DESPITE THE COVER MODIFICATION. I AGREE PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER BUT A POOR DESIGN RAPIDLY ACCELERATES THEIR FAILURE AND PUTS THOUSANDS IN JEOPARDY, ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS THAT DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM IN PLACE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10610354

Incident

Jul 14, 2014

Mileage

293,000 mi

SEAT RAIL BROKE APART, SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

NHTSA ID

10502177

Incident

Oct 13, 2011

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/24/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10345326

Incident

Jul 9, 2010

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T, SIZE LT285/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THREE LANES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10209369

Incident

Sep 21, 2007

Mileage

58,000 mi

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10152325

Incident

Jun 15, 2005

Mileage

52,000 mi

LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE

NHTSA ID

10128236

Incident

Mar 4, 2005

Mileage

119,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10072196

ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10065173

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

NHTSA ID

10043562

Incident

Oct 10, 1998

Mileage

125,000 mi

ENGINE WILL DIE AND STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT AN IDLE, WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10021843

TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE ABS CHECKED, I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300.00. THEN HAD HE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ANOTHER LOCATION AND FOUND THAT PUMP PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS WAS EQUAL, BUT ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTED, BUT WILL RESET W/ DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY AND/OR FUSE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10010921

Incident

Mar 22, 2003

Mileage

145,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS DRIVER'S SEAT "EXPLODED" CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. TS

NHTSA ID

10001590

Incident

Dec 1, 2002

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. TS *JG

NHTSA ID

8022029

Incident

Oct 22, 2002

Mileage

55,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 043 000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

8017858

Incident

Jul 4, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASSIONALLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

765297

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8013698

Incident

Jul 9, 2002

AT 60MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011251

Incident

Jun 4, 2002

AT A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID

8007201

Incident

Apr 6, 2002

THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE,; ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND DROVE OVER THE TIRE AND WAS SENT AIR BORNE. THE DRIVER WAS HURT. CONSUMER STATED THAT, MANUFACTURER INDICATES ITS HIS FAULT, BECAUSE HE RESIDES IN NEW YORK AND IT WAS WINTER WEATHER. *YD

NHTSA ID

564134

THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED TWICE ONCE AT 72,000 AND AGAIN AT 140,000 BOTH TIMES MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.*AK

NHTSA ID

751165

Incident

Jun 30, 1997

FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN RAIN. NHTSA # 98V15000 RECALL ON THIS FAILURE, BUT DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

748668

Incident

Jul 12, 2001

FRONT LEFT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE LOOSE FROM HUB, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON LEFT, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO RIGHT. GMC HAS ISSUED A TSB ON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE FRICTION SURFACE RING BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HUB, AN ANNULAR FRACTURE OF THE ROTOR, CHEVROLET DECLINED ANY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

892978

Incident

Jul 16, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK DUE TO A MALFUNCTION SOLDER JOINT. CAMPAIGN #98043 WIPERS. WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED OR WHEN CLEANING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER STATED SOMETIMES THEY WON'T GO OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER IS QUESTIONING WHY THE DEALER INISISTS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

891780

Incident

Mar 1, 2001

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO INTERSECTION WHEN SPARE TIRE FELL OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE BEHIND CONSUMER TO GO AIRBORN. CONSUMER STATED THAT SPARE TIRE SOMEHOW FELL OFF, AND CAUSED OTHER DRIVER TO BE INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

890678

Incident

Jun 1, 2001

1. MOUNTING FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK BUCKET SEAT FRACTURED. 2. DRIVER'S POT METAL DOOR HANDLE FATIGUED UNTIL IT BROKE. SEVERAL 1996 SUBURBANS OWNED BY THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

746713

Incident

Dec 1, 1999