1995 Chevrolet K1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 46 complaints (32.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 15.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 15 |
| Seats | 7 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 15; Seats: 7; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 16; 2001: 9; 2002: 8; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010921 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE ABS CHECKED, I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300.00. THEN HAD HE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ANOTHER LOCATION AND FOUND THAT PUMP PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS WAS EQUAL, BUT ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTED, BUT WILL RESET W/ DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY AND/OR FUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043562 · 2003-10-25 (October 25, 2003)
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128236 · 2005-07-10 (July 10, 2005)
LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751165 · 2001-08-27 (August 27, 2001)
THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED TWICE ONCE AT 72,000 AND AGAIN AT 140,000 BOTH TIMES MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021843 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
ENGINE WILL DIE AND STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT AN IDLE, WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072196 · 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072196 at NHTSA ↗