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1995 Chevrolet C20 problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C20 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2005. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chevrolet C20 All 1995 cars
D

FaultScore 64/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet C20.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 42 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure not reported
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 42
Against the median year of the Chevrolet C20. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
33.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.

How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet C20

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1995 Chevrolet C20

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 5 33.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 2 13.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 13.3%

Median failure at 196,930 miles

Body & Structure 2 13.3%
Airbags 2 13.3%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Steering 1 6.7%
Electrical System 1 6.7%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jul 1995 peak 2 Mar 2005

NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet C20

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE95052 Opened 25 Oct 1995 Closed 22 Mar 1996 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS GATHERED INFORMATION FROM STAFF AT THE FOLLOWING: AUTO COLLISION INSURANCE COMPANIES, THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS LIABILITY INDUSTRY, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, INVOLVED VEHICLE OPERATORS, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ACCORDING TO GM, THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFTS WERE...

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Kiowa, OK Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP, HIT THE TAIL END OF ANOTHER PICKUP AND BROKE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #802468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acworth, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN A FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRAINT DRIVER, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #981093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VT Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 196,930 miles Suwanee, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING ATANY SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10113778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Levittown, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #843022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milton, WV

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #838198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. DEALER REPLACED 2 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #836842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. DEALER REPLACED 2 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #836842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livonia, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT'S RAINING THE BATTERY IS SPILLING OUT ACID ONTO THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #828339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wallkill, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS FALL BETWEEN CHAIR AND FOLDING ARM REST, RENDERING SEAT BELTS USELESS.

NHTSA complaint #602307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deary, ID

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVING ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #806461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kiowa, OK Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT AND CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP, HIT THE TAIL END OF ANOTHER PICKUP AND BROKE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #802468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hickory, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DUE TO THE DESIGN DEFECT THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE IS HOLDING WATER, WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP WATER IS COMING INSIDE THE VHEICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #985915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acworth, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN A FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRAINT DRIVER, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #981093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VT Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marshfield, WI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ALL SEAT BELTS IN THE VAN ARE LOOSE . TT

NHTSA complaint #979028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN. TT

NHTSA complaint #971898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hiawatha, 00

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

BOLT MISSING OUT OF STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING VEHICLE NOTTO STEER/MOVE.

NHTSA complaint #969299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.