1995 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
150,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 19 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 10.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
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 | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
Visibility: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1
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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 6
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2003: 5; 2004: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016685 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
IN JULY 1998 I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SMOKE WAS SO INTENSE I HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND HOLD MY HEAD OUT IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. I LOST THE USE OF MY DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT MOTORS AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. HAMPTON ROADS BATTERY IN HAMPTON VIRGINIA (AUTO ELECTRICAL SHOP) DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE. CAUSE: THE DRIVER SEATS HAS A SPRING SUPPORT SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE SEAT TO TRAVEL UP AND DOWN. APPARENTLY WHEN A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024718 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD "RIPPLED", SIGNIFICANTLY WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING.*AK *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039117 · 2003-09-18 (September 18, 2003)
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK (CHEVY WITH AN 6.5L DIESEL) USED IN 2000 WITH 106,250 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THE LETTER EXPLAINED THAT GM HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP TO 11 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. IN JANUARY OF 2001, MY TRUCK (WITH 113,200 MILES) STARTED TO EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT HAVE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM. THEY WANT TO DISMANTLE THE TOP PORTION OF MY ENGINE TO CHECK FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039442 · 2003-09-24 (September 24, 2003)
WHILE RETURNING FROM NASHVILLE TENNESSEE ON INTERSTATE 65 TO MY HOME IN SOMERVILLE ALABAMA THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND. THIS IS VERY SCARRY AT 70 MPH. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AND AFTER THAT ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS IT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD IT BREAK FREE AFTER A SECOND OR WOULD IT STAY LOCKED UP.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051178 · 2003-12-27 (December 27, 2003)
I HAD A CHEVROLET PICKUP 1500 WITH THE TURBO 6.5 DIESEL ENGINE. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM DAY ONE. I WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND TURN ON BY ITSELF. WHEN I TOLD MECHANICS, THEY LAUGHED AT ME. CHEVROLET TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR, I CHANGED IT,DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THEN NO CODES WOULD COME UP WHEN ON THE TECH'S COMPUTER, EVEN WHEN AUTOMOBILE REPEATED PROBLEM. IT WAS ASSUMED ON MANY OCCASIONS WHAT IT WAS AND AT MY EXPENSE I CHANGED MANY PARTS THAT NEVER MADE A DIFFERENCE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBAB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093830 · 2004-10-08 (October 8, 2004)
I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET C/K 1500 ID #[XXX] AND MY PASSENGER CHAIR IS COMING APART, SLIPPING BACK AND FORWARD ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE A NEPHEW THAT HAS THE SAME MODEL AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129172 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. HE STATES THAT IN 2002 WHILE IN FLORIDA WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING HAD THE ELECTRICAL PLATE REPLACED BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR 5 DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD PUT THE PLATE ON. SO HE WENT TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AND HE SOLD HIM ONE FOR $50, AND HE PUT IT ON HIMSELF. AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS BETWEEN 30-90 DAYS . LATER HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER SINCE HE THREW THE RECEIPT AW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10129172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134932 · 2005-08-31 (August 31, 2005)
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES ON OUR 1995 SILVERADO PICKUP. ON A SLOW STOP SUCH AS A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, IT VERY OFTEN WILL NOT STOP AT FIRST. WE HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED AND ALL THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE READ THE RECALL ON THE 1999-2002 GM TRUCKS FOR THE ABS SALT CORROSION PROBLEM AND IT SOUNDS LIKE OURS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I PUT THE INCIDENT DATE AS TODAY, HOWEVER THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134932 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V159000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗