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1995 Chevrolet Silverado 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 › Abs Warning Light
Filed Aug 1, 2000NM

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE TWICE, TAIL GATE LATCH BROKE TWICE, HAZZARD LIGHT DEFECTIVE, ABS BRAKE LIGHT SIGNAL KEPT COMING ON

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 31, 2000GA

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELDS WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jul 20, 2000MS

BUCKET SEAT LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER BY A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ,AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Jul 17, 2000TX

WHILE DRIVING CAN SMELL FUMES, SMELLED LIKE THE SEWER. CONSUMER HAD TO GOTO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM THIS SMELL. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 7, 2000OK

I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HOW THEY SOMETIMES JUST QUIT WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER HADN'T BEEN RECALLED YET AND WHEN IT DID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. WHEN I DIDN'T GET A RESPONCE FROM THEM I WENT TO MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEIR WASN'T ANY THING THEY COULD DO UNTIL THEY GOT MY VIN NUMBER IN THAT RECALL BUT I THINK THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE CAUSE WE ALL KNOW HOW IT RAINS IN OKLAHOMA. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 27, 2000CA

TRANSMISSION REVERSE CLUTCEHES WENT OUT AT 52,000 MILES. DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO NEGOTIATE.. ITEM#2 WINDSHILED WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. I WOULD JIGGLE WIPER MODULE AND THEY WOULD START. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SHOWCASE CHEVROLET AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS A BULLETIN WAS OUT AND THEY TOLFD ME MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED. IWAS CHARGED 90 PLUS DOLLARS FOR THE PART AND LABOR. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE DEALER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 26, 2000MO

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 23, 2000LA

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 21, 2000NY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSED THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS GMC RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 16, 2000GA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 13, 2000FL

AS IT TURNS OUT MY OTHER GMC CAR (OLDS ALERO) ABS IS ALSO INOPERATIVE AT 40K MILES. GMC MAY HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 6, 2000LA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 28, 2000CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. AT ONSET WILL GO THROUGH 3 TO 5 CYCLES THEN STOP. ON OCCASION I WILL HEAR A BUZZING NOISE. DEPENDING ON HOW ROUGH THE ROAD MAY WORK AND STOP AGAIN. I LIVE IN S CAL. AND IT RAINS RATHER HARD SO MUCH SO, THAT ON MANY OCCASION I'VE HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THE RAIN SLACKENS. I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR WEB COMPLAINTS AND I SEE THEY ARE UP TO 181COMPLAINTS. THIS I'M SURE DOESN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPLAINTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERS OR THE CUSTOMERS THAT'VE ELECTED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS ON THEIR OWN. AND THEY'VE HAD A RECALL ON THE GM SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHICH HAS THE SAME PARTS AS CHEVROLET. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 22, 2000TX

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML

Seats
Filed May 19, 2000NM

BRACKETS THAT HOLD DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEATS TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. BUT, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 3, 2000IL

I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE ORIGINAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 3, 2000IL

I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001 PLEASE HELP ME THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER SEEM TO IGNORE THE FACT THAT THESE VEHICALS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed May 1, 2000GA

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T COME ON AT ALL. WHEN THEY DO COME ON, THEY WILL WORK FOR A WHILE, THEN THEY'LL STOP WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 27, 2000PA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING DURING PERFORMANCE. DEALER STATED CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDEDTO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 26, 2000MO

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 4, 2000SC

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 2000PA

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING VEHICLE PULLING WHILE BRAKING . YH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Mar 24, 2000NC

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Mar 17, 2000AR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. BUT, WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Mar 15, 2000CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME DEFECT. *AK *ML

Seats
Filed Mar 3, 2000TX

SEAT FRAME BROKE ON LEFT FRONT CORNER, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. RESULT OF THE METRIC NUT BREAKING OFF OF A THIN STRIP OF METAL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, THE METAL WAS WORN OUT FROM FREQUENT BENDING/FLEXING. DEALER CLAIMS FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK *ML

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Feb 28, 2000FL

THE BRAKES PADS FAILED AT 35,000 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE, WE DID AND HAVE NOT HAD TO AGAIN NOW AT 84,000 MILES, AIR CONDITIONER RELAY SENSOR SWITCH WENT BAD, WE PAID TO HAVE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON HALF THE TIME, NOR DOES THE HORN DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Feb 16, 2000CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT A DOZEN TIMES. MOST RECENTLY WITH MY MOTHER IN65 MPH IN RAIN WHEN THE WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. TALKING TO OTHER G.M. ONWERS, INCLUDING MY SON, HIS '96 TRUCK DOES THE SAMETHING. AT PLACE OF EMPLOYEMENT FRIENDS WITH A '94 & 96 MODELS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPIRENCE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER. WHERE DO THEY DRAW THE LINE? I'M NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER AND I FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILTY BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS! *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Feb 15, 2000TX

THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS TOO SHORT, NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH SLACK FOR ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. INSTALLED A NEW WIRING HARNESS WITH A LONGER WIRES. *AK *ML

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 15, 2000MD

UPPER A-FRAME MOUNTING BOLT WORKED LOOSE ANDFELL OUT, RESULTING IN FRONT END FAILURE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 9, 2000PA

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET AND SLIPPERY SURFACES FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 27, 2000TN

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CONTINUALLY FAILS WHILE IN USE. *MJS

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 24, 2000NM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE OF THE MOTOR OR THE GEARS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OUT. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER MODELS. I THINK MINE SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Jan 24, 2000KY

I READ RECENTLY OF BATTERY LEAKING ON 95-97 GM SUV'S AND TRUCKS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ON MY 95 FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK. THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALL OVER THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND BRAKE LINES. IT IS NOW CORRODING AND GM WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY FIXED THE FIRST BATTERY AT 22K MILES. AT 34K MILES, IT HAPPENED AGAING, BUT MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT WARRANT THE PROBLEM THE SECOND TIME. THE FACTORY INSTALLED AND THE 2ND DELCO REPLACEMENT BATTERIES BOTH LEAKED ACID AT THE POSITIVE POST. THE BATTERY HOUSING WAS CRACKED ON BOTH BATTERIES. I ALSO CONTACTED DELCO AND THE WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR THE PROBLEM. SO NOW I HAVE A BATTERY I PURCHASED FROM AN AUTO PARTS STORE. IT DOESNT LEAK, BUT I AM AFRAID ON THE FUTURE CORROSION DAMAGE ESPECIALLY TO THE BRAKE LINES. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WHICH HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH A 95 CHEVY S10 STYLE BLAZER.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 22, 2000TN

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM, WENT TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND THEY FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL AND WAS REVIEWING IT. CURRENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 19, 2000GA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE TOUCHED MANUALLY BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 30, 1999MI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH RESULTS IN POOR.VISIBILITY. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 22, 1999IL

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CONTINUALLY FAILS, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. MJS

Seats
Filed Dec 21, 1999CA

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. NLM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 16, 1999GA

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WHICH RESULTS IN VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 16, 1999NY

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE. IF TAPPING ON FIRE WALL NEXT TO MOTOR OR GOING OVER A BUMP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK *YC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 13, 1999IA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL OCCASIONALLY. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIER WAS NO RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT ,BUT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME. I DECLINED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 1, 1999AL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND CUT OFF DURING PERFORMANCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT COME ON AT ALL. DRIVER WIGGLES THE SWITCH TO GET THEM TO FUNCTION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 23, 1999OR

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 22, 1999IA

DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD, THE ABOV EVEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1 injured
Filed Nov 16, 1999WI

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEMS, HOWEVER VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN ABS LOCKED UP. MJS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Oct 21, 1999CA

MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. MASTER CYLINDER CONTROLS BRAKES AT THIS TIME, AND IT LEAKING BRAKES FLUID, ALSO, THE SEAT FRAME IS BREAKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE,AND VOLTAGE GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Oct 8, 1999PA

WENT TO BACK UP FROM DRIVEWAY HEARD A KLUNK; MOVED FORWARD; THEN BACKED AND SAW OIL ON THE ROAD - MOVED FORWARD AND PARKED VEHICLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 5, 1999MI

BRAKES MAKING NOISE IN REAR, AN AXLE ALSO REPLACED. NLM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Oct 4, 1999SC

WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. NO WARNING, JUST QUIT. *AK

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