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1995 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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118Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199222
1993100
1994118
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
52Seats
26Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Air Bags
9Power Train
7
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Seat Belts
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 118 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.

  • Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

17 reports
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150,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/24/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10345326

52,000 miles · Mar 9, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10152325

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10065173

125,000 miles · Oct 25, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10043562

145,000 miles · Mar 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE ABS CHECKED, I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300.00. THEN HAD HE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ANOTHER LOCATION AND FOUND THAT PUMP PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS WAS EQUAL, BUT ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTED, BUT WILL RESET W/ DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY AND/OR FUSE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010921

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT LEFT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE LOOSE FROM HUB, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON LEFT, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO RIGHT. GMC HAS ISSUED A TSB ON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE FRICTION SURFACE RING BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HUB, AN ANNULAR FRACTURE OF THE ROTOR, CHEVROLET DECLINED ANY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #892978

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #877328

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED & STAYS ON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ABS BRAKES & WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847419

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR GOING DOWN AN HILL, AND THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES, WHICH WERE HARD, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING DOWN THE HILL AT A FULL RATE OF SPEED AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THEY FAILE …

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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR GOING DOWN AN HILL, AND THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES, WHICH WERE HARD, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING DOWN THE HILL AT A FULL RATE OF SPEED AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THEY FAILE D TWICE. UPON IMPACR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID'NT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833782

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS RUSTED AND PITTED, CAUSING METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #538458

Official recalls

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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)