1995 Chevrolet K2500 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 K2500, 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
- Brakes1524.6%
- Visibility1118.0%
- Fuel system914.8%
- Interior & seats58.2%
- Engine34.9%
- Body & structure34.9%
- Electrical34.9%
- Other / unspecified23.3%
- Tires & wheels23.3%
- Airbags23.3%
- Driver assistance23.3%
- Exterior lighting11.6%
- Heating & air conditioning11.6%
- Powertrain (other)11.6%
- Transmission11.6%
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 CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKING PROBLEMS FOR MY VEHICLE. *AK
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DURING USE. LOSS OF VISIBLITY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *NM
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRUCK WITH 6.5 TURBO DIESEL WOULD SPORADICALLY HICCUP AND STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO OPERATE STEERING AND BRAKES PROPERLY, PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD, REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD HICCUP THEN START ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTING TO A STOP. SOMETIMES I WOULD NEED TO TRY RESTARTING IT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD RACE OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED AND SEVERAL PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER MODULES "PMD'S" FROM BOTH STANADYNE AND D TECH WHICH GM HAD AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THESE PARTS FOR THEM. I ALSO HAVE A 1998 CHEVY K3500 WITH THE 6.5 TURBO DIESEL THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K2500. ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT BEGAN STALLING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING OR WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-65 MPH. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THAT COVERED THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 120,000 MILES. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/BOLT IS BROKEN. *TR
DRIVER SEAT MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE .ITS UNSTABLE. WHILE DRIVING.AND ETC.*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
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
CAR SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, CHANGED LEAKING BASE GASKET BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
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
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
THE VEHICLE RUSTED. *JB
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
I HAVE HAD THIS PICKUP TRUCK FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND FROM THE TIME I GOT IT HAS BEEN STALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING IT. IT JUST SHUTS MY ENGINE OFF W/O ANY WARNING AND I PULL A TRAILER ALOT AND SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD W/O CAUSING ACCIDENT. I AM NOW GOING TO BE ON MY 4TH PMD AS MY LAST ONE JUST QUIT AND MAKES IT HARD TO RESTART DIESEL. I JUST ORDERED ANOTHER PMD. NOT ALL PMD'S WENT BAD THE SAME WAY. THE ONE IN OCT. 2011 CAUSED MY ENGINE TO CONSTANTLY GO TO HIGH RPM'S ABOUT 5K & I HAD TO PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL , PULL OFF ROAD AND TURN KEY OFF. I TALKED TO ORIGINAL OWNER AND HE SHOULD ME RECEIPTS FOR SAME PROBLEM AND CHEVY DEALER CHANGED FUEL INJECTION PUMP & PMD THAT COST OVER 2K. THIS IS PROBLEM THAT CAN COST MY LIFE OR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAYS OR ON THE RR TRACKS. I HAVE ABOUT 159,000 MILES NOW. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED AND HAD ABOUT 108,000 MILES & GOING ON 4TH PMD. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HOTTER CLIMATES CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS WITH PMD. *TR
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
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
THE FUEL SOLENOID OF MY 1995 CHEVY K2500 6.5 DIESEL OVER HEATS DUE TO POOR LOCATION MOUNTING, AS IN GM TECH SERVICE BULLETIN#77-63-06AB, WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING, HARD STARTING, HESITATION. *JB
CABLES THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE BROKE DUE TO RUSTING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
2 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASINGS AT 60 MPH . EACH OCCURRENCE WERE 2 MONTHS APART . EACH TIRE WAS MOUNTED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION ON THE VEHICLE, 1 WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT, 1 WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR. TIRES EACH HAD APPROX. 11/32NDS OF TREAD LEFT. TIRES NEVER HAD ANY FLATS OR REPAIRS AND WERE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MFG. SPECS. AT TIME OF TREAD SEPERATION BOTH TIRES NEVER LOST A POUND OF AIR PRESSURE. NO EXCESSIVE WEIGHT WAS BEING CARRIED IN THE TRUCK, ONLY ABOUT 200 POUNDS. TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECKED ABOUT 2 HOURS OR 120 MILES BEFORE SEPERATION, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AT THAT TIME. NO WARNING OF ANY TYPE, HANDLING, STEERING, RIDE, OR NOISE, WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE MOMENT OF TREAD SEPERATION IN EITHER CASE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: AO11DOA225 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
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
THE OWNER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. HE TOOK OUT FIFTY FEET OF FENCE, WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A BRICK WALL AT ABOUT 40-45MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AGAIN AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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
THE TRUCK SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS. FOUR TIMES NOW IT HAS PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. AOLS ONCE IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUCKLY WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR.
AT INTERSECTION VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WOULD TAKE OFF WHEN FOOT IS OFF BRAKE. WOULD SHAKE & RUN ROUGH. BEEN TO DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SURGING PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER HAVING IT TEST DRIVEN. *AK
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
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
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
CAR SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, CHANGED LEAKING BASE GASKET BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
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
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
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
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM
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
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