IllustrationSTEERING GEAR BOX SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OFF THE CAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER SAID THE BOLT HOLDING THE GEAR BOX WAS COMPLETELY MISSING. *AK *ML
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
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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.
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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 reportsAFTER WE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR, WHEN I ACCELERATED, AND WHEN I SLOWED. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IF I WAS TRAVELING UP A GRADE, THE TRUCK WOULD HESITATE, THEN MAKE THE CLUNKING NOISE AND LUNGE FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO ONE CHEVY DEALER, WHO TOLD ME IT WAS UP TO SPECS, THEN TO ANOTHER…
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AFTER WE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS, I STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR, WHEN I ACCELERATED, AND WHEN I SLOWED. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IF I WAS TRAVELING UP A GRADE, THE TRUCK WOULD HESITATE, THEN MAKE THE CLUNKING NOISE AND LUNGE FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO ONE CHEVY DEALER, WHO TOLD ME IT WAS UP TO SPECS, THEN TO ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME OF TSB #564401A, WHICH IS MY EXACT PROBLEM, AND PROVIDED ME W/ A COPY OF THE TSB. ALTHOUGH IT SAYS THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUCK IS NOT HINDERED, IT'S WRONG. THE CLUNK IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER. THE TRUCK WON'T GO UP HILLS WITHOUT HESITATING AND LUNGING FORWARD. THE TSB SAYS THAT DEALERS ARE DISCOURAGED FROM TRYING TO FIX THE "DRIVELINE CLUNK" WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE WRITTEN GM TWO TIMES, AND COPIED THE DEALER FROM WHICH I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME. I'M CONCERNED, BECAUSE THE WEBSITE "ALLDATA" INDICATES THAT TSB #564401A (DRIVELINE CLUNK) WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. IS THIS TRUE? THE TSB SAYS THAT THE CLUNKING SOUND IS THE RESULT OF "BUILT-UP FREEPLAY". WHAT'S THAT MEAN? WHAT DOES BUILT-UP FREEPLAY RESULT IN AFTER YEARS OF OPERATION? THE TRUCK GOES DOWN THE ROAD MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND, THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN, YET GM REFUSES TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO FIX IT.
WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THERE IS RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL DRIVER CAN DRIVE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. MOVING THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WILL ALLOW THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN AFTER A FAILURE, BUT THE FIX WILL NOT LAST. *AK *ML
THE DRIVERS SIDE BUCKET SEAT BROKE AT ONE OF THE MOUNT POINTS UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS A BUCKET TYPE SEAT. THE SEAT GOT VERY WOBBLY AFTER MOUNT BROKE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR ANDTEAR . I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTUING DEFECT. A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER GARAGE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN SEVERAL SEATS BREAK IN THE SAME MANNE…
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THE DRIVERS SIDE BUCKET SEAT BROKE AT ONE OF THE MOUNT POINTS UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS A BUCKET TYPE SEAT. THE SEAT GOT VERY WOBBLY AFTER MOUNT BROKE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR ANDTEAR . I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTUING DEFECT. A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER GARAGE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN SEVERAL SEATS BREAK IN THE SAME MANNER. *AK
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN SECOND GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR UP OR DOWN. ALSO, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED. IN ADDITION, A/C UNIT REPLACED THREE TIMES/ ELECTRIC SEAT WIRING IS DEFECTIVE/ DOOR HANDLES KEEP BENDING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOORS, …
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TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN SECOND GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR UP OR DOWN. ALSO, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED. IN ADDITION, A/C UNIT REPLACED THREE TIMES/ ELECTRIC SEAT WIRING IS DEFECTIVE/ DOOR HANDLES KEEP BENDING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOORS, AND REAR SEAL LEAKAGE. REPAIR WORK AND REPLACEMENTS DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGHER SPEED, FROM LOW TO HIGH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING THEN STOPPED WITHOUT A REASON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT ONLY WORKED AT A LOW SPEED. CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO TO INC…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGHER SPEED, FROM LOW TO HIGH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING THEN STOPPED WITHOUT A REASON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT ONLY WORKED AT A LOW SPEED. CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO TO INCREASE WIPER SPEED. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, ACTING VERY ERRATIC, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE OPERATING FOR A SHORT DURATION OF TIME, CAUSING LOSS VISIBILITY. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.