IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1995 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 263 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 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
263 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN# ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
OUTSID E DOOR HANDLES ARE SNAPPING OFF. IS THIS A BAD DESIGN OR BAD MATERIAL? THIS DOOR HANDLE HAS SNAPPED OFF IN THE SAME LOCATION TWICE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERES TURNING OFF DURING WET CONDITIONS. CONSUMER PAID TO REPLACE MODULE. BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY DURING RAIN STORM. HE RECEIVED A MFR FOR 95-CHVE-SUB--ID#--C98043-S, WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM HE'S HAVING WITH THE CHEV. SILV. 1995. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 3/4 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING A MFR NOTICE.*AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENLY IN A STEADY RAIN CONDITION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
DRIVER HAD PARKED VEHICLE & LEANED BACKWARDS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE. GOT OUT & CHECKED. NOTICED IT HAD CRACKED AT ONE CORNER. HAD HEARD A POPPING SOUND PRIOR TO LEANING BACKWARDS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE STOPS FOR 3-4 SECONDS IT WILL SURGE. OR IF IT DOES NOT SURGE,IT WILL SHAKE. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CAME TO A "T" INTERSECTION FELL ASLEEP, WENT THROUGH A DITCH UP AN ENBANKMENT AND THROUGH A FENCE. STOPPED IN A FIELD. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENFER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.