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1995 Chevrolet C2500

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  • Visibility. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

7 reports
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102,000 miles · Dec 5, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT 65 MPH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY) IT FINALLY RE-STARTED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE…

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VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT 65 MPH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY) IT FINALLY RE-STARTED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FINAL OUTCOME WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR GM VEHICLES. MY TRUCK IS A 6.5 LITER DIESEL. WHICH MAY BE THE REASON IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10662489

67,380 miles · Nov 21, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10436655

58,478 miles · Mar 27, 2005
Electrical System

WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING, THE TRUCK BACKFIRED, SPUTTERED AND WOULD NOT RUN. COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. PARTS REPLACED WERE THE IGNITION MODULE AND PICK-UP COIL, OLD PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10114826

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2004
Electrical System

1995 CHEVROLET 2500 HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY DIMMER SWITCH AND THE TILTING STEERING WHEEL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10119158

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Electrical System

ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT COULD BE CRITICAL IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #877643

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIIVNG VEHICLE FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED ENGINE TO QUIT, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK ALSO THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #825964

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES STALLING PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS IN ALL LIGHT DUTY GM PICKUPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, CRANK CASE REGULATOR, INJECTOR PUMP, AND AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #802584

Official recalls

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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)