IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BACKS UP. OWNER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *AK
1995 Chevrolet C3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
What owners actually said
47 reportsVEHICLE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO SIDEWAYS.
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
BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT. VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. HAD FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT UNTIL IT DIES OUT COMPLETELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIIVNG 70 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A (2) YEAR PERIOD. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS 33,500 MILES AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB
HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED.
CLUTCH ACTUATOR FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION:THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP KNOWN AS INJECTOR PUMP CONSTANTLY FAILS. HAS BEEN IN SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT GM IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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)