1995 Chevrolet C1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
114,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 85 complaints (47.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 14.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.2% |
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 | 40 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 40; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Tires: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seats: 2; Child Seat: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 81 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 | 36 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 36; 2001: 26; 2002: 10; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10033948 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037772 · 2003-08-27 (August 27, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071567 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
CONSUMER'S DOG WAS INJURED WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP METAL BRACE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086259 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON C-1500 PICK UP. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TWICE BECAUSE THEY FROZE IN PLACE CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS. BOTH TIMES THEY WERE DELCO CALIPERS. THIS ALSO REQUIRED EXTENSIVE BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087819 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107400 · 2005-04-06 (April 6, 2005)
THE INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE OUTER HANDLE WOULD NOT RELEASE THE OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HAD TO CRAWL OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE WAS THE SECOND HANDLE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DOOR HANDLE IS MADE OF POT METAL WHICH BREAKS INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137573 · 2005-09-26 (September 26, 2005)
DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED RECALL ON ONE OF HIS VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE OTHER. HE SAID THEY BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT ALWAYS WORKING. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE PART IN RECALL WAS THE WIPER MOTOR. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION WAS NOT IN RECALL. DEALER SAID THEY WONT FIX VEHICLE FOR FREE WITHOUT RECALL LETTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197359 · 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WHILE IN MOTION AND OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN PROMPTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 101,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED BY REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PULSE BOARD. UPD…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197359 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.