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1995 Chevrolet Silverado

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 Aug 26, 2015
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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12 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 263 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado, most frequently naming the visibility, interior & seats and brakes categories. 8 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

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

View all 263
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 26, 2015

FRAME RUST. ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO FRAME. PARTS HOLDING TANKS ETC. EXCESSIVE RUST. BANDS CABLES LINES. EXCESSIVE RUSTING

NHTSA ID
10759348
Incident
Aug 25, 2015
Mileage
293,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2015

WHILE DRIVING HAD TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP FOR A BUS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAD TO AVOID CARS BY GOING TO SIDE OFF ROAD. AFTER LOOKING AT TRUCK IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED INTO. REPLACED BRAKE LINES.

NHTSA ID
10759345
Incident
Jun 12, 2013
Mileage
250,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2015

WHILE DRIVING HAD TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP FOR A BUS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAD TO AVOID CARS BY GOING TO SIDE OFF ROAD. AFTER LOOKING AT TRUCK IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED INTO. REPLACED BRAKE LINES.

NHTSA ID
10759344
Incident
Jun 12, 2013
Mileage
250,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Aug 26, 2015

THE 16 INCH SPARE TIRE WHEEL FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. AFTER TAKING TRUCK TO REPLACE SPARE THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE HAD BROKE. THE CROSS BRACKETS WERE RUSTED AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE END OF TRUCK FRAME ITSELF IS RUSTED AWAY. I SEE MANY ISSUES COMING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST.

NHTSA ID
10759342
Incident
Aug 13, 2015
Mileage
290,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 15, 2010
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AL CARDONE BRAKE CALIBERS, MODEL# A118-4300, A118-4299. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRONT RIGHT CALIBERS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN

NHTSA ID
10319855
Incident
Mar 21, 2008
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Apr 17, 2008

FRONT SEATBELT ON 1995 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK IS DEFECTIVE BUT DEALER CANNOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE PART IS DISCONTINUED. JUNKYARDS AND DISMANTLERS DO NOT HAVE IT BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS "TOO OLD." *TR

NHTSA ID
10224779
Incident
Apr 15, 2008
Fuel system
Filed Aug 8, 2007

IN UR Z71 OFFROADS CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE 6.7 ENGINE{400 DETROIT DIESEL WITH TURBO} THE INNER FUEL PUMP GOES OUT FREQUENTLY I HAVE REPLACED IT ALREADY ONCE AND THE DANG THING IS GOING OUT AGAIN AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT AGAIN IT COST ME $1,367.00 THE LAST TIME. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND I THINK IT WOULD BE A SMART MOVE TO CHECK OUT WHY THE INNER FUEL PUMPS KEEP GOING OUT. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT AND LET ME KNOW SOMETHING. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME AND I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN GET RESOLVED SOON CAUSE MY TRUCK IS SITTING AND I LOVE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, I LOVE MY CHEVROLET TRUCK NOTHING ELSE WILL EVER BEAT A CHEVROLET TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10198853
Incident
May 8, 2006
Visibility
Filed Mar 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MADE A GRINDING NOISE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOT FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10151542
Incident
Feb 27, 2006
Mileage
226,000 mi

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

020525006

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

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

020730024A

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

01570

SUSPENSION:REAR

SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN

020525006A

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *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 Silverado by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
20171250040.0
2016520—
2015767052.7
201412414053.5
2013643050.8
2012682052.0
2011752048.6
2010621038.1
2009760037.9
20081622050.7
20071834258.7
200618210052.8
200531614050.7
200462215159.9
200369513862.5
2002710151266.5
2001877151366.8
20001,305201366.6
19991,660171463.5
19982790243.0
19972720038.1
19961860039.2
1995Viewing2630035.9
19942100037.1
1993690037.5
1992400036.9
1991170028.0
1990250040.0
1989220042.3
1988150038.7
1987200—
1985300—
1984500—
1982200—
1980200—

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.