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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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199318
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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

Structure complaints

4 reports
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100,000 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS TO WORK MOST OF THE TIME TO G…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS TO WORK MOST OF THE TIME TO GET TRANSMISSION WORKING CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES MUST REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. BOTH SHIFTERS REPLACED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES. AIR CONDITIONING PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED BECAUSE THE CLUTCH FREEZES UP ON EACH ONE SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLED. HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY WAS FIRST TO GO. REPLACED IT 1 TIME SO FAR, VACUUM PUMP BLEW A HOLE IN SIDE AND REPLACED AS WELL. BOTH DOORS HAD HINGE PINS REPLACED AS BOTH DOORS WERE HANGING. PASSENGER DOOR WAS THE WORST. PASSENGER DOOR LINKAGES REPLACED AS WELL BUT FAILED WITHIN A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL PROBLEMS STARTED IN FALL OF 2000.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10118488

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
Structure

LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS CRACKED AT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719630

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 · Nov 25, 1997
Structure

CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 95 USED FROM CAVE CITY CHEVROLT BUICK&GEO DEALERSHIP. HE NOTICED DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP (800-288-2438) TOOK LONG BAR TO PRY THE DOOR , RESULTING IN THE DOOR AND THE CAB BEING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER, TO TAKE VEHICLE TO CAMBELL CH…

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CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 95 USED FROM CAVE CITY CHEVROLT BUICK&GEO DEALERSHIP. HE NOTICED DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP (800-288-2438) TOOK LONG BAR TO PRY THE DOOR , RESULTING IN THE DOOR AND THE CAB BEING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER, TO TAKE VEHICLE TO CAMBELL CHEVROLET (502-781-7000). CAMBELL SAID THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED, AND WOULD NOT LOOK AT VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S BBB CASE # IS CHV-974-6496. HE WAS TOLD HE DOES NOT MEET BUY BACK STANDARDS. HE ALSO HAS A CASE WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816939

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)