IllustrationDURING EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE WIPER FAILURE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
Visibility complaints
115 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO AGE,MILEAGE AND LACK OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. MJS (98V-150).
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE SOLDER JOINTS NEAR TERMINAL CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE WIPERS, THE WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED ON CURRENT RECALL. *AK.ET.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL 98V1500000, BUT THE CK1500 1995 MODELS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PERIODICALLY FAILS.
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE MENTIONED IN RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. INADVERTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
Official recalls
0No 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
1EA97023 · 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)