1995 Chevrolet Silverado

Above average

Owners filed 263 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility. No safety recall has been issued.

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Most common 1995 Chevrolet Silverado problems

139 of the 263 complaints (53%) are about the visibility.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor88
000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer46
000
Seats21
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes15
201
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission7
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags7
708
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner6
000
Tires › Tread/Belt5
000
Structure › Body › Door · body and frame5
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine4
000

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure › Body
Filed Aug 26, 2015290,000 milesKY

THE 16 INCH SPARE TIRE WHEEL FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. AFTER TAKING TRUCK TO REPLACE SPARE THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE HAD BROKE. THE CROSS BRACKETS WERE RUSTED AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE END OF TRUCK FRAME ITSELF IS RUSTED AWAY. I SEE MANY ISSUES COMING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2015250,000 milesKY

WHILE DRIVING HAD TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP FOR A BUS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAD TO AVOID CARS BY GOING TO SIDE OFF ROAD. AFTER LOOKING AT TRUCK IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED INTO. REPLACED BRAKE LINES.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2015250,000 milesKY

WHILE DRIVING HAD TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP FOR A BUS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAD TO AVOID CARS BY GOING TO SIDE OFF ROAD. AFTER LOOKING AT TRUCK IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED INTO. REPLACED BRAKE LINES.

Suspension
Filed Aug 26, 2015293,000 milesKY

FRAME RUST. ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO FRAME. PARTS HOLDING TANKS ETC. EXCESSIVE RUST. BANDS CABLES LINES. EXCESSIVE RUSTING

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 15, 2010TX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AL CARDONE BRAKE CALIBERS, MODEL# A118-4300, A118-4299. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRONT RIGHT CALIBERS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN

Equipment
Filed Apr 17, 2008CA

FRONT SEATBELT ON 1995 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK IS DEFECTIVE BUT DEALER CANNOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE PART IS DISCONTINUED. JUNKYARDS AND DISMANTLERS DO NOT HAVE IT BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS "TOO OLD." *TR

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 8, 2007FL

IN UR Z71 OFFROADS CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE 6.7 ENGINE{400 DETROIT DIESEL WITH TURBO} THE INNER FUEL PUMP GOES OUT FREQUENTLY I HAVE REPLACED IT ALREADY ONCE AND THE DANG THING IS GOING OUT AGAIN AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT AGAIN IT COST ME $1,367.00 THE LAST TIME. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND I THINK IT WOULD BE A SMART MOVE TO CHECK OUT WHY THE INNER FUEL PUMPS KEEP GOING OUT. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT AND LET ME KNOW SOMETHING. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME AND I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN GET RESOLVED SOON CAUSE MY TRUCK IS SITTING AND I LOVE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, I LOVE MY CHEVROLET TRUCK NOTHING ELSE WILL EVER BEAT A CHEVROLET TO ME. *TR

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Mar 1, 2006226,000 milesCA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MADE A GRINDING NOISE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOT FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Nov 16, 2005NV

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TREAD CAME OFF THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 10-6-1999. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE PURCHASED THEM, AND THEY OFFERED HIM A 25% DISCOUNT ON THE NEW TIRES. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 4, 2005TX

DT: CONTACT S HAD AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THREE MONTHS AGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH A DOG RAN ACROSS CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TREE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS DONE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. THE UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT THINK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS AN AIR BAG BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE CAR. HE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY. HE CUT HIS TONGUE. HE HAS NOT TALKED TO A DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 16, 200565,000 milesAZ

DT:THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING ,BUT THEY DID NOT MOVE THE ARMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V159000 DUE TO VIN. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jan 24, 2005AZ

THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE RIGHT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. BF GOODWRICH 50R15LT 1090 LIBERATOR ALL TERRAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE #DOT TO THE TIRE. *JB

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Nov 9, 200435,000 milesNM

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET BROKE OFF THE MAIN SEAT FRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE BRACKET BREAKING WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS POORLY CONSTRUCTED. *TC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 4, 200498,501 milesMI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *NM

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 2, 2004AR

I HAD A WRECK IN MY 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IT TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY CAME OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Jan 15, 2004TN

THE PAINT IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE PAINT REDONE YET, BUT THE ESTIMATE TO GET THE PAINT FIXED IS $2600.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Jan 8, 2004143,000 milesOH

WHILE TRAVELING , THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THE ENGINE HEADS WERE CRACKED. *AK THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND GOT A MECHANIC WHO STATED THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS ALWAYS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT COST APPROXIMATELY $4300.00 FOR REPAIRS. *CB *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 10, 2003AZ

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD FAILED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER THE REPLACEMENT MOTOR FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE FACTORY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *SCC *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Sep 30, 2003130,000 milesPA

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WOULD SOMETIMES STOP ALTOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER.*AK

Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 30, 2003CA

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 15, 2003ID

BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF THIS YEAR WITHIN A THREE MONTH TIME PERIOD. WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 30, 2003AR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 27, 2003MT

BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE WHEN THE OCCUPANTS ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOORS. *NLM

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 23, 2003NE

THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AT ALL WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON. BUT THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 6, 2003NC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed May 21, 2003NM

CONSTANT REPAIR OF CHEVY TRUCK, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER, BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, WIPER MOTOR, INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED, AIR CONDITIONING, CLICKING NOISE FOR RE-CIRCULATION AIR FAN, DOOR DO NOT OPEN OR THEY STICK. *JB

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Apr 28, 2003NY

THE DRIVESHAFT EXPLODED WHEN LEAVING AN INTERSECTION GOING 2 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES. MR SCC *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 8, 2003NC

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Apr 4, 2003103,000 milesID

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS TO CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE ENGINE FAILURE ON OUR 3/4 TON DIESEL TRUCK AND UNTIL THE TRUCK IS IN ENGINE FAILURE THE MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. MEAN WHILE I WAS TOLD UNTIL THE COMPUTER CAN DETERMINE THE CAUSE, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *JB

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

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIPERS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT RAINED. *NLM *NLM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Mar 10, 2003100,000 milesCA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 4, 200370,000 milesVA

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. FOLLOW UP WITH DEALER AFTER HEARD ABOUT RECALL AND TOLD RECALL DID NOT COVER MY TRUCK. I LOOKED ON YOUR LIST OF COMPLAINTS FILED AND THERE APPEAR TO BE OVER 100 FAILURES REPORTED RELATED TO THESE MOTORS - WHY ARE THESE A RECALL ITEM.

Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 31, 2002OK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, AND THEY OFTEN PAUSE OR STALL FOR NO REASON. TS

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 10, 2002GA

NO SUMMARY. DT

Air BagsCrash
Filed Dec 10, 2002GA

SEAT FRAME FAILED, REPORTED TO MFR ON 12/9/2002 REP SAID THAT NO OTHER INCIDENCES HAD BEEN REPORTED. (NOT TRUE) DEALERSHIP WHERE I RECEIVED ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR ($315.00) SAID THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON REPAIR (ESTIMATED AT TWO PER DAY AT ONE TIME). DT

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Dec 2, 2002118,000 milesTN

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION WHICH IS LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED THREE TIMES THE SEAL AND STILL REOCURRING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS THE FRONT AND REAR SEALS ARE LEAKING. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. CONSUMER FURTHER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS USED LESS OFTEN THAN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT AND FEELS THIS IS A FAULT WITH THE BELT ASSEMBLY. *JG

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Nov 8, 2002WV

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON DIFFERENT SHOPS BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO BE FIX. TS

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 22, 2002CA

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. MR

Visibility
Filed Oct 17, 2002IL

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TS

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 3, 2002IL

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE EXPERENCING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL # 98.V.150.000 WHICH REFERENCES WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM *YH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 3, 2002IL

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL # 98.V.150.000.BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED BY IT;S VIN NUMBER. NLM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Sep 26, 2002OR

CONSUMER WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE LOST OF VEHICLE POWER SURGING AND LOST OF FUEL USAGE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE BY DEALER TECHNICIAN NOTICE FUEL PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 3, 2002NY

WHEN SLOWING DOWN, ANTI LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP OR MAY NOT RESPOND TO PEDAL APPLICATION. *AKTHE BRAKES WILL GO INTO ANTI LOCK MODE UNTLL THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. ONCE THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE BRAKES OPERATE FINE. THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. *JG

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Aug 30, 2002SC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER REACALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 2002FL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 30, 2002MI

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. UPON IMACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND MINOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. *AK *SCC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 19, 2002TX

MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, I KNOW OTHERS WHO HAVE CHEVROLET PICKUPS MADE IN 1994 AND 1995 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 15, 2002CO

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK *YH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 15, 2002MN

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 12, 2002MI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEEM NOT TO WORK AT THE MOST INOPERTUNE TIME, LIKE WHEN IT RAINS REALLY HARD. I'VE BEEN USING PRODUCTS LIKE RAINEX TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER RELATED ACCIDENTS.*AK

Complaints 1-50 of 263, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1999
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2017125030Routine
20165200Routine
201576720Routine
20141241400Do not drive
201364320Routine
201268240Routine
201175220Routine
201062120Routine
200976031Fatalities reported
2008162251Fatalities reported
20071834101Fatalities reported
20061821075Fatalities reported
20053161470Above average
200462215103Fatalities reported
200369513112Fatalities reported
20027101551Fatalities reported
20018771553Fatalities reported
20001,30520112Fatalities reported
19991,6601760High concern
1998279052Fatalities reported
1997272060Above average
1996186030Routine
1995 — this page263000Above average
1994210041Fatalities reported
199369000Routine
199240030Routine
199117000Routine
199025000Routine

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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.

Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.