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1995 Chevrolet Pickup complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 2000OH

ON WET PAVEMENT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER UNABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 22, 2000FL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY AT PURCHASE, STOPPED AT ANY TIME, STARTED AT ANY TIME, NEVER WORKED WHEN RAINING. THE SEATBELT FASTENER SEPARATED DAY AFTER PURCHASE, DEALER NEVER REPLACED - EXCUSE A CUSTOM PKG AND C OULD NOT MATCH SEAT BELT FASTENERS. - SAME WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 26, 1999NY

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD STOP WHEN IN USE. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. WOULD HAVE TO LIFT HOOD & BEAT ON MOTOR TO GET WIPERS STARTED. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 2, 1999TX

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND WILL NOT COME AGAIN. THIS IS DUE TO TILT WHEEL FATIGUE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 28, 1999GA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, RECALL 98V150001. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML

Seats
Filed Apr 27, 1999FL

FRAME ON DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS IS EITHER A DESIGN OR MATERIAL FLAW DUE TO FRAME BREAKING WHILD SLOWING TO A STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH NOR IN ANY WAY ABUSED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 21, 1999VA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEAKS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 21, 1999SC

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE CIRCUIT BOARD.*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 12, 1999TN

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. HE HAD TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH TO MAKE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK AGAIN. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 5, 1999WV

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLYJUST LIKE THE RECALL STATES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF VIN#. *AK *ML

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 20, 1999KY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS, BUT WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING THEY WILL WORK. ALSO, IN HEAVY DOWNPOURS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 20, 1999CA

WHEN NEEDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN A STORM, TRAVELING AT 65MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 11, 1998TX

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE WORKING, AND THEY WILL GO OFF AND ON, AND THAT A BLIND SPOT FOR THE CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE DUE TO THE MARGIN IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Nov 10, 1998MI

THE FRONT BUCKET SEAT BROKEN OFF TRACK, AND THE SEAT SLIDES FREELY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 23, 1998PA

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT RAINS OR WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPER, THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE IS A RECALL CONCERNING THE WIPERS, THE VEHICLE IS IN THE VIN BLOCK BUT IS NOT BEING RECALLED.*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 20, 1998TX

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT DOWN WHEN NEEDED, AND TURNED BACK ON AFTER A WHILE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED. *AK *ML

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 23, 1998DC

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jun 18, 1998FL

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOUR TIMES. CURRENTLY HAS A INTERMITTENT DEAD SPOT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. THERE IS NO PATTERN OR NOTIFICATION AS TO WHEN THIS INCIDENT WILL OCCUR. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Mar 27, 1998WA

DRIVER'S SEAT RISER FAILED TWICE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 18, 1998IN

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 50 MPH WHEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE HEAD-ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN SEVERE WHIPLASH AND OTHER INJURIES. SEATBELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Nov 25, 1997NM

FUEL INJECTION PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 21, 1997NY

CONSUMER DROVE AROUND IN PARKING LOT BEFORE ENTERING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HEARD BRAKES GRIND AS HE PRESSED BRAKES TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP HOSELTON CHEVROLET TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE NEEDED ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER'S TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 31, 1997SC

DURING WET CONDITIONS THEY TRIED TO PUT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY DIDN'T WORK. CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 29, 1997IN

WHILE THEY DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES THEY HEARD AN INCREASINGLY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY PULLED THE WHEEL, BRAKE PAD HAD WORN OUT; IT WAS METAL TO METAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jul 10, 1997CA

INTERIOR SYSTEMS FRONT SEAT: THE FLOORBOARD WHERE THE TRACKS ARE ON HAS CRACKED. *AK

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Jun 3, 1997TX

PLASTIC FENDER CRACKED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 14, 1997CA

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 1997NJ

OIL LEAKS FROM TRANSMISSION ONTO ENGINE PIPE CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V02600.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 1997NJ

OIL LEAKS FROM TRANSMISSION ONTO ENGINE PIPE CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V02600.

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