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1995 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most C1500 years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.

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209Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
41
199264
1993152
1994209
1995229
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
115Service Brakes, Hydraulic
38Seats
23Air Bags
7Structure
7
All reported categories
Power Train
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Electrical System
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Tires
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Service Brakes, Air
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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186,320 miles · Feb 22, 2012
Electrical SystemVisibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 95 C1500 WORKS RANDOMLY AT BEST. THE PUMP FOR THE FLUID ALSO ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOME TIMES I'LL TURN OF THE WIPERS AND IT WILL TAKE UP TO A MINUTE FOR THEM TO START WORKING,OTHER TIMES THEY WORK FINE AND THEN STILL OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. FLUID HAVEN'T COME OUT OF THE PUMP FOR TH…

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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 95 C1500 WORKS RANDOMLY AT BEST. THE PUMP FOR THE FLUID ALSO ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOME TIMES I'LL TURN OF THE WIPERS AND IT WILL TAKE UP TO A MINUTE FOR THEM TO START WORKING,OTHER TIMES THEY WORK FINE AND THEN STILL OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. FLUID HAVEN'T COME OUT OF THE PUMP FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10448916

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2010
Electrical SystemFuel System, Diesel

1995 CHEVROLET C1500 PICK-UP. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL DIESEL INJECTION PUMPS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIESEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10348794

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

BATTERY WOULD LEAK, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND WIRING SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIED FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886164

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #604395

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)