IllustrationTHE KELSE-HAYES ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND WHEN BRAKES APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. *MJS
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
What owners actually said
209 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. *MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUALLY FAIL. MJS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EITHER STOP DURING PERFORMANCE OR WON'T START AT ALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MODULE AS STATED IN THE IN RECALL. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT RANDOMLY. *AK
DASHBOARD IS BROKEN AT THE SCREWS CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. NLM
FOR THE PAST YEAR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH OR TAP THE MODULE COVER TO MAKE THEM OPERATE. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A FEW TIMES UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THEY BEGAN TO FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND WHO OWNS A SIMILAR TRUCK THAT THER…
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FOR THE PAST YEAR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH OR TAP THE MODULE COVER TO MAKE THEM OPERATE. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A FEW TIMES UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THEY BEGAN TO FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND WHO OWNS A SIMILAR TRUCK THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE FOR CERTAIN '94-'96 MODEL CHEVROLET TRUCKS. HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I HAD REPAIRS MADE AT CENTURY CHEVROLET, BLOOMINGTON, IL. WHICH WERE THE SAME AS THOSE DONE FOR THE RECALL, BUT MINE WERE NOT DONE AT NO COST TO ME. I AM REPORTING THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT COVER ENOUGH OF THE MODELS DURING THIS TIME FRAME AS I KNOW OTHERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL YET EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE FOR ALL OWNERS OF '94-'96 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TRUCKS.
VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER FORD RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO VIN. NLM
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)