Chevrolet K2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 41 complaints (12.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 24.4% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 17.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 7.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 9; 2001: 9; 2002: 3; 2003: 7; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 759605 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS FAILED OVER THE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE DISKS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB MOUNT CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ON ONE SIDE TO BECOME INNOPERABLE. LARGE STEERING INPUTS WERE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD. ON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE ROTORS HAD SAPARETED DUE TO RUST THROUGH. BOTH SEPARATIONS WERE LOW SPEED INCIDENTS BUT IN BOTH CASES THE BRAKES WERE INNEFECTIVE AND THE STEERING LOAD WAS SUBSTANTIAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743946 · 2001-04-12 (April 12, 2001)
AFTER TRAVELING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DID NOTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038733 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX.THIS PART WAS UPGRADED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 108,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041338 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
THE FUEL SOLENOID OF MY 1995 CHEVY K2500 6.5 DIESEL OVER HEATS DUE TO POOR LOCATION MOUNTING, AS IN GM TECH SERVICE BULLETIN#77-63-06AB, WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING, HARD STARTING, HESITATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 148,360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457554 · 2012-05-05 (May 5, 2012)
TRUCK WITH 6.5 TURBO DIESEL WOULD SPORADICALLY HICCUP AND STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO OPERATE STEERING AND BRAKES PROPERLY, PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD, REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD HICCUP THEN START ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTING TO A STOP. SOMETIMES I WOULD NEED TO TRY RESTARTING …
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720808 · 2000-03-30 (March 30, 2000)
AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013995 · 2003-04-05 (April 5, 2003)
93 CHEV K2500, 5.7L, AT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER LOCKING FEATURE HAS FAILED TO THE POINT THE LEVER CAN BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED TO ANY POSITION WHEN EVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. NORMALLY YOU NEED TO PULL THE LEVER TOWARD YOU TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK OR INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. PERSONS IN THE CAR CAN NOW INADVERTENTLY BRUSH THE LEVER AND SHIFT INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NO ACTUAL INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY SEE QUITE OF FEW OF THESE FAILED THIS WAY. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087758 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016981 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)
I OWN A 1995 CHEVY K2500, IT APPEARS THE POWER WINDOW/LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER SIDE SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTERIOR IS RUINED, ALONG WITH MUCH OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 74,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016981 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0