1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Routine

Owners filed 53 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility. It has been recalled 1 time.

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Most common 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems

14 of the 53 complaints (26%) are about the visibility.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer7
000
Seats7
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes6
103
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor5
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes3
000
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs1
000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages1
000
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior1
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration1
000
Tires › Tread/Belt1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting06E040000
Filed May 15, 20061,648 vehiclesE Speed Racing

Defect. CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Aug 22, 2005160,000 milesTX

08-17-05: AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION @ 45 MPH, & TAKEN TO TO EMERGENCY IN AN AMBULANCE. SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, NECK PAIN & EMOTIONAL STRESS. GM [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Aug 12, 2005170,000 milesGA

DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Oct 31, 2002102,000 milesOR

BF GOODRICH TIRE--TREAD SEPARATION AT SIDEWALL---SEARS STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 29, 2001OH

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Dec 14, 2000NC

BRIDGESTONE HT DUELER TIRE (P265 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting
Filed Dec 14, 2000CA

THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO MOUNTING STRAPS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPOT WELDS, IT CONTINUE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TANK SPILLING 30 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE ROAD. NLM

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 28, 2000OH

THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Oct 4, 2000OK

THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN FIRST STARTED OR LOSSES POWER GOING ABOUT 55-75 MPH. FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS THE FOURTH TIME FOR FAILURE AND DEALER WON'T PAY FOR IT THIS TIME DUE TO MILEAGE.

Seats
Filed Sep 19, 2000KS

DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME IS BROKEN. PASSENGER SEAT HAS PARTS THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF AND DOES NOT OPERATE AS IT SHOULD. I BELIEVE THAT BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 14, 2000SC

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. YH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 31, 2000TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK HAVE TO SHAKE WIRES AND KNOCK ON THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET IT TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTACTS ON THE CONTROL BOARD. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 2, 2000AR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Oct 20, 1999SC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHEVROLET TRUCKS ALREADY UNDER RECALL *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 10, 1999ME

ANTI LOCK BRAKS PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, NOT MUCH BRAKING POWER IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. NLM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 29, 1999TX

THE WIPER MOTOR WILL OPERATE ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED CAPITOL CHEVROLET AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL BY VIN# AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I WANT CHEVROLET TO PUT MY TRUCK'S VIN# ON THE LIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT. THIS INTERMITTENT OPERATION HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jun 10, 1999MS

FRONT OF WATER PUMP BLEW OFF, DAMAGING THE FAN, FAN SHROUD, AND RADIATOR.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 2, 1999TX

MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS CHARGED 196.47 PLUS LABOR TO FIX A WIPER MOTOR THE GM KNEW WAS BEING RECALLED ON SOME VECHICLES MY THE DEALER ADMISSION. SECONDLY, I SCHEDULED MY TRUCK FOR A VECHICLE RECALL ON A GAS TANK MOUNTING PROBLEM, LOST A 1/2 DAYS WORK DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK I HAD TO ASK WHAT THEY FOUND RELATIVE TO THE TANK AND WAS THEN TOLD, "WELL WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO FIX IT." I ASKED TO BE CALLED WHEN PARTS CAME IN AND I STILL AM WAITING. I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER..THAT WAS THERE SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM REMINDS ME ON THE ONE I HAD ON MY 1990 CHEV. DUALLY. THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE TRUCK AND GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER, I WAS DELAYED MONTH AFTER MONTH BY DON HEWLETT CHEV. IN GEORGETOWN TX IN SCHEDULING A RE-PAINT. WHEN I FINALLY INSISTED ON A DATE, I WAS TOLD GM NO LONGER COVERED THE DEFECT DUE TO TRUCKS AGE. GM WOULD NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BE REPORTED WITHIN THE RECALL PERIOD. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE MANUFACTURER'S AND THEIR DEALERS TO STANDBEHIND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO COVER????

Seats
Filed May 29, 1999TN

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 28, 1999TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 18, 1999LA

WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING OR NEVER START WORKING. STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD IF RUNNING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 13, 1999WA

CRACKED SOLDER JOINT ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR WIRING HARNESS CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WIPERS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1999VA

2500 ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DIESEL ENGINE HAS USED OIL ON A CONTINOUS BASIS, AND DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL BEARINGS, SEALS & GASKETS, 0NE PISTON, AND ONE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE CONTIUES TO USE EXCESSIVE OIL.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 24, 1999MI

RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DENIED DUE TO VIN., FAILURE OCCURRED ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 21, 1999IL

FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 1ST TO 5TH GEAR, CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, DEALER INSPECTED AND CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG, PROBLEM CONTINUES. *ET

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 18, 1999TN

NONE

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Feb 8, 1999NH

CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD HAS FAILED DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS WHICH MAY CAUSE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 7, 1998OK

VEHICLE HAS ALL THE DEFECTS LISTED IN NHSTA ID NUMBER 97V037000 & 98V150000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages
Filed Nov 23, 1998MO

WIPER PULSE MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 22, 1998TX

I WROTE ABOUT THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN STOPPING DURING A RAINSTORM BUT THE DEALERS LANDMARK AND NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE,TX WILL NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED SIMPLY BY WASHING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM NHTSA WHETHER OR NOT THIS LAST MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 12, 1998TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES BUT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. SAME THING AFTER I HAD WASHED THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE TEXAS FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THE SEATS WHICH COULD CUT FINGERS IF FOLDED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED(3 YEARS)EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 20690 MILES.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Aug 26, 1998LA

CLUTCH FAILED TWO TIMES.

Seats
Filed Jul 17, 1998FL

SEAT FRAME MOUNTS BROKE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON DOC# 537986)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 7, 1998CA

ABS SENSOR FAILED.

Seats
Filed Apr 13, 1998MI

SEAT FRAME HAS FAILED THREE TIMES.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 26, 1998OK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1 injured
Filed Feb 5, 1998CA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO SEPARATE COLLISIONS.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 4, 1997AL

VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND JERKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jun 12, 1997NE

LUGS: NUT: BOLTS FOR VEHICLE SHEARED OFF. DEALER SAYS THAT WHEELS NEEDED TO BE TORQUED EVERY 100 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 8, 1997IN

BRAKES FAIL TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jan 24, 1997MO

HORN SOUNDS OFF WHEN IN SUNLIGHT, ALSO FAILED DUE TO FUSE FAILURE.

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Dec 2, 1996UN

REAR VIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS VIBRATE CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY.

Structure
Filed Sep 10, 1996CA

TRUCK'S BED DISCONNECTED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 19, 1996TX

BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES. *SD

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Apr 30, 1996NM

CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED. *SD

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Apr 25, 1996MO

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

Seats
Filed Apr 23, 1996WA

SEAT BROKE.

Seats
Filed Mar 18, 1996TX

ENTIRE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 26, 1996TX

VEHICLE ACCELERATES AT STOP LIGHT WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDEL WHEN ON HIGHWAY IT DEACCELEARTES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 31, 1996OR

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 13, 1996MI

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DSH

Complaints 1-50 of 53, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1995
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
200340002Fatalities reported
200237000Routine
200121000Routine
200019000Routine
199935100Routine
199833101Fatalities reported
199748100Routine
199649100Routine
1995 — this page53100Routine
199435100Routine
199313010Routine
199213000Routine
199113011Fatalities reported
199011010Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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: May 15, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.