1995 Chevrolet 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
120,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 51 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 | 12 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 7 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 12; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 7; Seats: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Steering: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 45 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 17; 2001: 8; 2002: 12; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000241 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T COME ON OR WON'T START AT ALL
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000724 · 2003-01-04 (January 4, 2003)
WHILE STOPPED IN MY 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP (SHORT BED, STEP SIDE) I WAS RE-ENDED BY AN SUV (PATHFINDER) DOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE TRUCK BED CRASHED INTO THE CAB AND AND DENTED IT. THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE, FRAME BENT, ETC. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001205 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015377 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015924 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. *NLM THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019502 · 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SPORADICALLY WORKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027156 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10027156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028499 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
PAINT IS CHIPPING FROM TRUCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028499 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.