THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLISSION AT 38MPH AND HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1995 Chevrolet K15
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →Model-year median: 6
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Inspection summary
1995 Chevrolet K15
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 38 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Air Bags: 11 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8 reports
- Power Train: 4 reports
- Seats: 4 reports
- Visibility: 4 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all K15 years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 38 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.
- Air Bags. 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 →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
38 reportsTHE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 38MPH AND HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BREAKS, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. TT
VEHICLE SWERVED OFF PAVEMENT WENT OVER EMBANKMENT HIT TREE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL (12:00) COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT
SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK THERE IS A GRINDING. TT
TERRY WAS ON HIS WAY HOME. HE HIT AN EMBANKMENT THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT *JB
RECEIVE RECALL LETTER #95V139000 AND DEALER HAVE NO PARTS. TT
BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT DEALER HAS TURNED FRONT ROTORS, OILED REAR BRAKES, TURNED BRAKE DRUMS, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TWICE, HOWEVER BRAKES STILL GRIND AND GO TO THE FLOOR. FRONT END ALIGNMENT COMPLETE DUE TO UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CONSUMER DI…
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BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT DEALER HAS TURNED FRONT ROTORS, OILED REAR BRAKES, TURNED BRAKE DRUMS, AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TWICE, HOWEVER BRAKES STILL GRIND AND GO TO THE FLOOR. FRONT END ALIGNMENT COMPLETE DUE TO UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION. *SLC
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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