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1995 Chevrolet Van Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 13, 1996

What this page shows

Our database holds 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Van. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–20 of 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
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 20, 2000

RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE HAWK SS10 TIRE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA ID
554890
Incident
Oct 25, 1999
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 2000

ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE LIKE IT WAS A DEISEL ENGINE FROM THE DAY I DROVE THE VAN I REPORTED IT SEVERAL TIMES, FINALY HAD IT REPLACED, AND STILL MAKES THE SAME NOISE. SOMEONE SAID IT MUST BE THE OIL PUMP THEY REPLACE IT, IT'S STILL THE SAME . WHEN I START IT UP MAKES THAT NOISE ONLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
726619
Incident
May 20, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 10, 2000
Crash reported6 injuries reported

AIR BAG DRIVER SIDE OPEN TO SLOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
725237
Incident
Feb 26, 1999
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Jan 14, 2000

THE SEAT BRACKETS ON THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT BROKE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
783991
Airbags
Filed Sep 9, 1999
Crash reported

DRIVER HIT STREET SIGN AND THEN 5 FOOT ENBANKMENT WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES .VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

NHTSA ID
847357
Brakes
Filed May 28, 1998

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35- 40 MPH, PREPARING TO MAKE STANDARD STOP, APPLIED BRAKES ,DEFECT IN ABS CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ID
823703
Visibility
Filed Feb 12, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS GIVING THE OWNER NO INDICATION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
821475
Incident
Feb 4, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 1997
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH , COMING TO A STOP THE ABS BRAKES RESISTED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO COLLIDE. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER.. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. THE DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE OWNER'S ATTORNEY. *AK

NHTSA ID
816992
Incident
Oct 4, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 1997
Crash reported

ABS BRAKES WENT OUT ON VEHICLE AND THE RESULT WAS AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
816475
Incident
Jul 2, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 12, 1997

FOUR STEEL PINS THAT MOUNTS FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL TO THE HUB SNAPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
522026
Incident
Aug 27, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 18, 1997

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
515637
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+3 more
Filed Sep 13, 1996

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
508679

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.

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