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1995 Chevrolet C3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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8
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199318
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199526
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
11Power Train
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Engine And Engine Cooling
7Visibility
7
All reported categories
Electrical System
5Structure
4Tires
4Exterior Lighting
3Suspension
3Equipment
2Steering
2Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 47 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS

NHTSA ODI #549195

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1999
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836550

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1997
Exterior LightingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #522391

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)