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1995 Chevrolet 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 Jun 22, 2010
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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9 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Van, most frequently naming the engine, airbags and brakes categories. 2 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

  • Engine515.6%
  • Airbags515.6%
  • Brakes515.6%
  • Visibility39.4%
  • Suspension39.4%
  • Tires & wheels26.3%
  • Interior & seats26.3%
  • Fuel system13.1%

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 20
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 2010
Fire reported

1995 CHEVROLET VAN CAUGHT FIRE, DRIVER OF VEHICLE UNKNOWN. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT # 10-0258-91)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF

NHTSA ID
10340072
Incident
May 20, 2010
Engine
Filed May 6, 2007

RIDING DOWN THE ROAD, STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN, AND TAKING OFF FROM SIGN/LIGHT. ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF AND SOMETIMES DOES. WHEN I TAKE OFF, I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT'S GOING TO GO OR CUT OFF (SORTA LIKE YOU MAYBE GETTING READY TO RUN OUT OF GAS)CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. IF THIS VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF CROSSING ROADS/4 LANES, THIS COULD BE FATAL. IT'S LIKE THIS PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, YOU NEVER KNOW. SOUNDS AND ACTS LIKE SOMETHING IS CLOGGED UP OR STICKS CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE VACCUM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT LOOKED AT ANYTIME SOON. ALSO, SCARED TO GO OUT AT NIGHT WITH NOT KNOWING WHAT COULD HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10189895
Incident
Jan 20, 2007
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jan 9, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 50 MPH IN THE FRONT, THE CENTER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM THE SEAT GAVE AWAY AS WELL. *SCC

NHTSA ID
10002429
Incident
Jan 4, 2003
AirbagsSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 26, 2002

CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, THE RACK AND PINION, GEAR ASSEMBLY, STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE CLOCKSPRING HAVE BEEN REPLACED, EVEN AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO THE CLOCKSPRING FAILING, THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UNTIL THE WHEEL IS FORCED PAST A POINT TO FREE IT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
545724
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed May 12, 2001

THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET BROKE OFF ON FRONT RIGHT FRAME DUE TO RUST AND THIN METAL DEALER WILL LOOK AT IT BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF HE CAN FIX IT TO ME THIS IS A BAD ENGINEERING JOB ON GMS PART THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ID
745244
Incident
May 1, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed May 9, 2001

THE BEAD FAILURE CAUSED A FLAT, THE TREAD SEPARATION FAILURES BECAME KNOWN WHEN THE TIRE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. ALL FOUR TIRE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES OF TREAD SEPARATION. ONLY THE ONE FROM CANADA HAD THE BEAD FAILURE. I WILL ATTEMPT TO SEND PHOTOS. (DOT NUMBER: VNHL1PY406 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

NHTSA ID
745102
Incident
May 4, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 27, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN IT IS RAINING OR WHEN WIND IS BLOWING. CONSUMER MUST PULL OVER WHEN THIS SYSTEM FAILS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP SINCE FEBRUARY OF 1996, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE REGARDING THIS.*AK

NHTSA ID
884326
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 20, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. HIT 2 VEHICLES AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO STOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION, DID NOT STOP MOTOR FROM RUNNING, FIRE DEPARTMENT SHUT ENGINE OFF BY BLOCKING TAIL PIPE, THEN DISCONNECTED BATTERY. TOOK TO DEALER, TOTAL LOSS, CONTACTED CHEVROLET, WAS GIVEN REQUEST NUMBER, BUT HAS NOT HEARD BACK. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
875228
Incident
Nov 14, 2000

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

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 Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002110142.6
2001140137.6
2000220146.3
1999150041.9
1998160037.5
1997270027.3
1996280039.8
1995Viewing200044.9
1994110034.5
1993190038.2
1992800—
1991400—
1983400—
1979010—
1978010—
1977010—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—
1973010—

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.