IllustrationIN WET CONDITIONS THE REAR DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
1995 Chevrolet K2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
THE OWNER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. HE TOOK OUT FIFTY FEET OF FENCE, WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A BRICK WALL AT ABOUT 40-45MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
CAR ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF WHILE OWNER IS DRIVING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AGAIN AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
WHEN STOPPING THE FRONT SEAT TRACK BECAME LOOSE, SEAT GOES BACKWARD AND FORWARD . *AK CONSUMER STTES SEAT TRACKS AND BACK SUPPORTS ARE ALWAYS LOOSE, RIGHT SIDE BENCH WILL NOT STAY LOCK.*JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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)