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1995 Chevrolet K2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
5
19928
199319
199447
19951
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Visibility
11Fuel System, Gasoline
7Seats
4Electrical System
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Other
3Structure
3Air Bags
2Equipment
2Power Train
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Tires
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

47 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS TO PULL RI…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS TO PULL RIGHT, THEN ENDS UP PULLING LEFT.

NHTSA ODI #700583

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Trailer HitchesInjury

CABLES THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE BROKE DUE TO RUSTING.

NHTSA ODI #542466

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

CAR SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, CHANGED LEAKING BASE GASKET BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #541025

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Visibility

WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY JUST STOP WORKING AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826970

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Structure

DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED

NHTSA ODI #534430

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822269

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1998
Visibility

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN THE RAIN AND TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY COME ON AND THEN THEY WILL JUST QUIT WORKING. OTHER TIMES WHEN PUTTING THEM ON, THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820347

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineSeats

VEHICLE STALLS AT 55 MPH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816778

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY WILL FADE, AND THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820245

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN OWNER SOMETIMES APPLIES THE BRAKES HE HAS TO PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKES BEFORE THEY RESPOND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819496

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)