Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1995 Chevrolet C25
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
425.0%
3 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
425.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
318.8%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
212.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
16.3%
Electrical System
16.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
16.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
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.
Feb 1995peak 5Feb 2000
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Chatham, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A REAR AXLE SEAL WHICH BROKE AND LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO AN ENBANKMENT AND TREES.
NHTSA complaint #809533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chatham, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A REAR AXLE SEAL WHICH BROKE AND LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO AN ENBANKMENT AND TREES.
NHTSA complaint #809533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, STARTED PUSHING DOWN HARDER ON THE ABS BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK, FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON SOMETHING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #807355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Hills, AZCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER BRAKING/STEERING, ON ONE OCCASION NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #801169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #980590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Baldwin, MO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES/MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO 1700 & THE THROTTLE WOULD BE STICKING. TOOK TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERS & HAD DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT STILL EXISTS. *AKTHE PROBLEM STARTS AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT HARD TO STOP WHEN TOWING A VEHICLE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #831602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Artesia, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #526420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcqueeney, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN AND LOSE POWER. DEALER REPLACED 3 FUEL INJECTOR PUMPS. HAD TO BLEED PUMP IN ORDER TO START. GM CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. HAS TO DO WITH ELECTRONICS OF THE PUMP. *AK DEALER HAS ADJUSTED PUMP TWICE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chatham, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A REAR AXLE SEAL WHICH BROKE AND LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO AN ENBANKMENT AND TREES.
NHTSA complaint #809533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chatham, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A REAR AXLE SEAL WHICH BROKE AND LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO AN ENBANKMENT AND TREES.
NHTSA complaint #809533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, STARTED PUSHING DOWN HARDER ON THE ABS BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK, FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON SOMETHING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #807355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norristown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. UNEVEN BRAKING/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND WHEEL LOCK UP HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA complaint #805107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norristown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. UNEVEN BRAKING/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND WHEEL LOCK UP HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA complaint #805107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Hills, AZCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER BRAKING/STEERING, ON ONE OCCASION NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #801169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.