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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

Power Train complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Power Train

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 35,000 MILES. THREE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MOST RECENT AT 77,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEMS CONTINUE TO FAIL DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENNANCE AND SERVICE BY QUALIFIED DEALERS. FAILURES HAVE OCURRED UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, EACH TIME STRANDIN…

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ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 35,000 MILES. THREE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MOST RECENT AT 77,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEMS CONTINUE TO FAIL DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENNANCE AND SERVICE BY QUALIFIED DEALERS. FAILURES HAVE OCURRED UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, EACH TIME STRANDING FAMILY ON HIGHWAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746962

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

FACTORY INSTALLED ALUMINUM COIL RADIATOR KEEPS CORRODING AND EVENTUALLY AFTER 1 YEAR OR 2 THE PART WILL FAIL, POSSIBLY CAUSING OTHER RELATED DAMAGE. ALSO, MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #867928

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Power TrainFire

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #864832

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2000
Power Train

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING. IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEV PICKUPS. I AM LOOKING FOR A RECALL WHICH WILL HELP TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721776

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND REAR END OF VEHICLE SHAKES.

NHTSA ODI #516700

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1997
Power TrainCrash

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SUDDENLY JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT A TREE, NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810668

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)