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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
199215
199318
199447
199526
1996
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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

Tires complaints

4 reports
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193,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES DESERT HAWK A/P TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL THREAD SEPARATED AND A …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES DESERT HAWK A/P TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL THREAD SEPARATED AND A BUBBLE HAD DEVELOPED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRODUCTION DATE (4511) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T006000 (TIRES). THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10641080

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2004
Tires

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 CREW CAB PICKUP. *MR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER SLOWED TO STOP, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT ROCKED…

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PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 CREW CAB PICKUP. *MR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER SLOWED TO STOP, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE OBVIOUSLY SWAYED BACK AND FORTH AS WELL. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD BALLOONED ALONG WITH SIDEWALL AND TREAD DAMAGE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10091515

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2001
Tires

SIDE WALL FAILURE RESULTING IN BLOWOUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XOR 65C 5 TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)

NHTSA ODI #754031

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2000
Tires

TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE EXPLODED WHIL I WAS COMING FROM FLORIDA. TIRE MAKER IN FAYETTEVILLE SAID THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE PROOF THAT TIRE MADE PRIOR TO 1999, MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #729961

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)