1995 Chevrolet C1500

Above average

Owners filed 209 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility › windshield wiper/washer › motor. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor64
000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer45
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip21
300
Seats20
102
Air Bags › Frontal4
400
Tires3
000
Structure › Frame and Members3
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages3
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components3
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission3
110

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment07E088000
Filed Oct 24, 2007121,680 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

What owners reported

Newest filings
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 22, 2012186,320 milesCA

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 95 C1500 WORKS RANDOMLY AT BEST. THE PUMP FOR THE FLUID ALSO ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOME TIMES I'LL TURN OF THE WIPERS AND IT WILL TAKE UP TO A MINUTE FOR THEM TO START WORKING,OTHER TIMES THEY WORK FINE AND THEN STILL OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. FLUID HAVEN'T COME OUT OF THE PUMP FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS AT ALL. *TR

Tires
Filed Jun 24, 201114,364 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C1500 EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA TEMPEST (N/A) P235/75/R15 TIRES, DOT NUMBER UTHLTWB0907. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE BELT OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T027000 (TIRES: TREAD/BELT), AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT MADE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT ACTUALLY MANUFACTURE THE TIRES, AND WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 14,364. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/10/2011 *LN

Tires
Filed Sep 8, 2010CA

I PURCHASED A SET OF HANKOOK TIRES H-101 275-60-15 AT SEPARATE DATES TWO OF THEM SEPARATED AT TREAD ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO DID NOT HOLD ON RECEIPT DEALER SAID COULD NOT HELP ME THREAD WEAR WAS OVER HALF LEFT NOW THE SEND PAIR DOING SAME DEALER WAS READY TO SELL ME ANOTHER SET YA RIGHT NO THANKS IN ALL HANKOOK SHOULD COMPLY WITH CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE. *TR

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 12, 2010MI

1995 CHEVROLET C1500 PICK-UP. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL DIESEL INJECTION PUMPS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIESEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 24, 200799,500 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WHILE IN MOTION AND OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN PROMPTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 101,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED BY REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PULSE BOARD. UPDATED *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Sep 26, 2005130,000 milesMI

DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED RECALL ON ONE OF HIS VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE OTHER. HE SAID THEY BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT ALWAYS WORKING. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE PART IN RECALL WAS THE WIPER MOTOR. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION WAS NOT IN RECALL. DEALER SAID THEY WONT FIX VEHICLE FOR FREE WITHOUT RECALL LETTER. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 6, 2005AZ

THE INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE OUTER HANDLE WOULD NOT RELEASE THE OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HAD TO CRAWL OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE WAS THE SECOND HANDLE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLE IS MADE OF POT METAL WHICH BREAKS INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. *JB *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 12, 2004TN

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 5, 2004MA

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON C-1500 PICK UP. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TWICE BECAUSE THEY FROZE IN PLACE CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS. BOTH TIMES THEY WERE DELCO CALIPERS. THIS ALSO REQUIRED EXTENSIVE BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS.*AK

Seats
Filed Apr 20, 2004ND

CONSUMER'S DOG WAS INJURED WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP METAL BRACE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. *PH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 27, 2003TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME .*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 14, 2003TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 19, 2002TX

ACCORDING WITH NHTSA DATABASE, MY TRUCK HAD A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY (98V150001). I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER, LAKESIDE CHEVY, SPOKE WITH GARY AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, FOUND OUT MY TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL AND HE FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECALL, SAYING THAT I HAD TO PAY $95.00 APPROX., TO GET IT FIXED. I'D LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP DETERMINING IF THIS NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IF SUCH, WHERE I NEED TO TAKE IT. THANKS. DT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Oct 14, 2002SC

SEAT MOUNTING HARDWARE/RAILS/LOCKS FAILED SEAT SLID BACKWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MR

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Sep 30, 2002IL

NHTSA RECALL 98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD; THE PICKUP IS OUT OF THE PEREMETER FOR RECALL AND IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF WIPER FAILURE OR INTERMITTENT FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. NLM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 24, 2002IL

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILSTO COME ON. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 18, 2002CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY WORKED WHEN TURNED ON FOR 3 YEARS. VEHICLE HAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN# 98043 WAS ALSO ISSUED ON VEHICLE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON WORK FOR 2-3 MINUTES AND SHUT OFF. DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 15, 2002LA

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE WINSHIELD WIPER AND WSHER SYSTEM. CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS DEFECT, BUT DOES NOT BELIEVE HE SHOULD HAVE TO IF GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EXISTS. *JG

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 26, 2002LA

CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER WILL ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTING THE DEALER CONSUMER FOUND HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, NHTSA 98V150001, HE HAD TO PAY OVER 100 DOLLARS FOR REPIARS. *YD

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 24, 2002TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INTERMITTENT. FIRST TIME IT FAILED WAS WITH A LIGHT RAIN. I TURNED THEM ON AND THEY WORKED BUT THE NEXT TIME, THEY DID NOT. ONE TIME, IN A HEAVY RAIN, I HAD TO WAIT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WORKING. A THIRD TIME, IT ONLY STARTED WORKING AFTER I WENT OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I TALKED TO A FRIEND AT WORK WITH A 95' TAHOE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN TO HIM IN A RAINSTORM AND HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON A MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I CONTACTED A DEALER TO COME IN AND GET IT FIXED AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAD NO RECALL FOR THE MODULE. I ALSO TALKED TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAD TWO 95' TRUCKS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE HAD TO ALSO PAY FOR THE MODULE HIMSELF BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT RECALL FOR HIS TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOUR WIPERS DON'T WORK.*AK

20 of 209 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1996
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
1996229230Above average
1995 — this page209220Above average
1994152200Routine
199364240Routine
199241240Routine
199139220Routine
199022310Routine

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Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 24, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.