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1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE WHOLE UNDER BODY FRAME, DRIVE TRAIN HAS EXCESSIVE RUSTING. THE INSIDE OF THE TAILLIGHT BRACKETS HAVE ALSO RUSTED AND THE LIGHTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 98000 MILES, WELL MAINTAIN AND BEEN KEPT GARAGE WHILE NOT IN USE. I READ THERE ARE IN…

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BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE WHOLE UNDER BODY FRAME, DRIVE TRAIN HAS EXCESSIVE RUSTING. THE INSIDE OF THE TAILLIGHT BRACKETS HAVE ALSO RUSTED AND THE LIGHTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 98000 MILES, WELL MAINTAIN AND BEEN KEPT GARAGE WHILE NOT IN USE. I READ THERE ARE INVESTIGATIONS ON LATER MODELS AND BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE RUST AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE STABILITY OF THE FRAMES STRUCTURE AND OTHER LINES BREAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10461953

208,000 miles · May 19, 2011
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FRAME WAS RUSTED, WHICH DISTURBED THE VEHICLE HANDLING ON THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,645.

NHTSA ODI #10402039

124,000 miles · Feb 10, 2009
Air BagsExterior LightingCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ NO POLICE REPORT WAS GIVEN. THE CONSUMER STATED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ NO POLICE REPORT WAS GIVEN. THE CONSUMER STATED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN THERE ARE NO INJURIES AND BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO WHAT NO POLICE REPORT IS TAKEN. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS SITED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE A SIGAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10258261

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