Owners have filed 76 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet C2500 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2014.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 67
Against the median year of the Chevrolet C2500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 7
1.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet C2500
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
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.
Sep 1996peak 7Dec 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet C2500
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.
EA97023Opened 31 Oct 1997Closed 1 Jun 1999SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)
Recalls on the 1995 Chevrolet C2500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
07E088000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Salida, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN WET CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT.
NHTSA complaint #821173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 102,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT 65 MPH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY) IT FINALLY RE-STARTED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FINAL OUTCOME WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR GM VEHICLES. MY TRUCK IS A 6.5 LITER DIESEL. WHICH MAY BE THE REASON IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10662489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT 65 MPH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY) IT FINALLY RE-STARTED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FINAL OUTCOME WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR GM VEHICLES. MY TRUCK IS A 6.5 LITER DIESEL. WHICH MAY BE THE REASON IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10662489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT 65 MPH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY) IT FINALLY RE-STARTED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FINAL OUTCOME WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR GM VEHICLES. MY TRUCK IS A 6.5 LITER DIESEL. WHICH MAY BE THE REASON IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10662489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,380 milesAntioch, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10436655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,380 milesAntioch, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10436655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,380 milesAntioch, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10436655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesPineville, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C2500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATING UNTIL HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. HE KEPT EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM UNTIL HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10322630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewell, NJ
TIRES
I HAVE 4 RECALLED TIRES WITH THE RIGHT DATE CODES BUT FOREIGN TIRE WON'T TAKE BACK BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY ARE COUNTERFEIT. THAT WAS TOLD TO US BY MARIE AT FOREIGN TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10208136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesMT. Vernon, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1995 CHEVROLET CK2500 4 X 4 TRUCK WITH THE 6.5 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. DUE TO LIFT PUMP FAILURE, THE TRUCK DIES WITH NO WARNING. THE LIFT PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES (CURRENTLY AT REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS AGAIN). THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT WITH A NEW LIFT PUMP SUPPOSEDLY EACH TIME, BUT I WAS NOT SHOWN OR GIVEN THE OLD LIFT PUMP. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR INVOLVED WITH THIS PART FAILURE/DESIGN. THE TRUCK HAS DIED 2 OUT OF 3 TIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE '95 CHEVY TRUCK IS USED TO PULL A HORSE TRAILER. I AM TO THE POINT I AM AFRAID TO PULL THE HORSE TRAILER LOADED WITH OUR HORSES WITH THIS CHEVY TRUCK. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE A TRAILER BEHIND THIS TRUCK WHEN THE LIFT PUMP STARTS GOING OUT AND YOU TRY TO STEER WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES, BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAS QUIT. I FOUND A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #77-63-06AB ON THE INTERNET IN REGARDS TO A "FIX" FOR THIS. THIS ARTICLE ALSO STATES THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THIS FAILURE SUCH AS PULLING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC OR DESCENDING A STEEP HILL AND LOSING THE USE OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10167329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarkston, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1995 CHEVROLET 2500 PICK-UP TAILGATE CABLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10160649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 CHEVROLET 2500 HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY DIMMER SWITCH AND THE TILTING STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10119158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,478 milesMesa, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING, THE TRUCK BACKFIRED, SPUTTERED AND WOULD NOT RUN. COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. PARTS REPLACED WERE THE IGNITION MODULE AND PICK-UP COIL, OLD PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10114826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesFort Worth, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 CHEVROLET C-2500 PICKUP WITH THE 6.5 TURBO DIESEL ENGINE. THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER AND INJECTION PUMP. THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER IS MOUNTED TOM THE INJECTION PUMP AND THE HEAT FROM BOTH THE PUMP AND ENGINE IS DESTROYING THE DRIVER. WHEN THE DRIVER FAILS THE ENGINE WILL QUIT AT ANY SPEED AND YOU HAVE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES,POWER STEERING, WAS PULLING A TRAILER LAST TIME MY PUMP DRIVER FAILED AND LUCKILY WAS NOT GOING UP OR DOWN A HILL BECAUSE I HAD TO USE THE ELECTRONIC TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP MY TRUCK INJECTION PUMP IS ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE ENGINES AND THE REPLACEMENT IS OVER 1200 DOLLARS. GM EXTENDED THE WAR FOR THESE TWO PARTS TO 11 YEARS OR 120K. UNFORTUNATELY ALMOST ALL OF THE TRUCKS WERE PAST THE WAR PERIOD DUE TO MILLAGE.THESE ARE DIESEL TRUCKS AND RACK UP A LOT OF MILES.MY TRUCK IS A 1995 BUT IS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT.GM NEEDS TO EXTEND THE MILLAGE PART OF THE WARR TO HELP OWNERS KEEP THEIR CARS ON THE ROAD, AND NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S DESIGN FLAW.I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO 3000 JUST BY REPLACING THESE TWO PARTS SEVERAL TIMES.THERE ARE SEVERAL MESSAGE BOARD FOR THE 6.5L TURBO DIESEL DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE.( THEDIESELPAGE.COM,DIESELPLACE.COM) MANY VENDORS HAVE STARTED TO MAKE KITS THAT MOVE THE PUMP DRIVER OFF THE PUMP AND OUT THE ENGINE VALLEY TO A LOCATION THAT HAS MORE AIRFLOW AND INCLUDE A HEAT SINK TO HELP KEEP THE TEMPS DOWN.THIS DRIVER IS NOTHING MORE THAN 2 RESISTORS BUT COST OVER $500.
NHTSA complaint #10074620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Falls, MT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. HAD TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10044581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Germantown, IL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED. *AK APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER THE TREAD ON THE LEFT FRONT ALSO SEPARATED. (OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) TREAD SEPARATION ON BOTH TIRES WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE THE BLOWOUT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10034463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS MAY NOT BE A COMPLAINT, MORE OF A QUESTION. SEVERAL OF OUR TRUCK DRIVERS LOAD MATERIALS STICKING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE TRUCK BY 3-4-5 FEET WITHOUT ATTACHING A RED/ORANGE WARNING FLAG. I'VE LOOKED THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE WITHOUT FINDING THE PROPER LEGAL LIMIT FOR SUCH OVERLOADING WITHOUT WARNING FLAGS. CAN YOU HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10020587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONTACT LEAD TO WIPER MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #886451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chambridgesburg, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT COULD BE CRITICAL IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #877643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pinole, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, GOODYEAR TIRE P245/75R16 SE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATON ON RIGHT REAR, MANAGED TO PULL TO THE OVER, FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, DOT PJ11D5LV2897. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #875552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH, LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. CONSUMER STATED IT DID NOT PASS VIRGINIA INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #875072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH REAR TIRES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER 9/27/00 AND 10/12/00. TREAD FLEW OFF AT HWY SPEEDS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO GAVE ME A BOGUS NUMBER TO CALL. I HAVE EMAIL SAVED IF YOU WISH TO VIEW MY EMAIL TO THEM AND THEIR RESPONSE PASSING THE BUCK TO SEARS/NTB (WITH A BOGUS NUMBER, NO LESS). THESE OCCURRENCES DAMAGED OUR COMPANY TRUCK. WE DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS "JUST A COINCIDENCE". (TIRESIZE: 245/75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75 R16 )
NHTSA complaint #734796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BOLTS WHICH HOLD DRIVESHAFT BRACKET COME LOOSE AND FELL OUT, ALLOWING DRIVESHAFT TO MISALIGN AND SLIDE SIDEWAYS
NHTSA complaint #728817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morrow, OH
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND SAID THAT TIRE SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT A PROBLEM. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE ROAD AND WAS GOING TO PULL INTO REST AREA. A SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT ON LEFT REAR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE FIREHAWK, R45LT26575R16. LOAD RANGE C.*AK FIRESTONE 265/75/R16
NHTSA complaint #869058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOCKED UP,EMITTING WHITE SMOKE. MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL PUMP DUMPED A LOT OF FUEL INTO THE BLOCK , CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #859450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOCKED UP,EMITTING WHITE SMOKE. MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL PUMP DUMPED A LOT OF FUEL INTO THE BLOCK , CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #859450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.