Owners have filed 80 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2005.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 11 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 — 87
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 58
11.3% 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 Chevrolet Truck
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.
May 1995peak 12Aug 2005
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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.
SQ97020Opened 6 Oct 1997Closed 19 Nov 1997STRUCTURE
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRC...
Recalls on the 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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
06E040000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 160,000 milesHelotes, TXCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
08-17-05: AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION @ 45 MPH, & TAKEN TO TO EMERGENCY IN AN AMBULANCE. SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, NECK PAIN & EMOTIONAL STRESS. GM [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10133834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OHCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #737012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #737012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antelope, CA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO SEPARATE COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #529964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapi, MICrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA complaint #500769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 160,000 milesHelotes, TXCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
08-17-05: AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION @ 45 MPH, & TAKEN TO TO EMERGENCY IN AN AMBULANCE. SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, NECK PAIN & EMOTIONAL STRESS. GM [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10133834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesCumming, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10132621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesCumming, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10132621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesCumming, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10132621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesBend, OR
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BF GOODRICH TIRE--TREAD SEPARATION AT SIDEWALL---SEARS STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC
NHTSA complaint #566353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO MOUNTING STRAPS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPOT WELDS, IT CONTINUE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TANK SPILLING 30 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE ROAD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO MOUNTING STRAPS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPOT WELDS, IT CONTINUE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TANK SPILLING 30 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE ROAD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #558122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OHCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #737012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #737012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Locust Grove, OK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN FIRST STARTED OR LOSSES POWER GOING ABOUT 55-75 MPH. FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS THE FOURTH TIME FOR FAILURE AND DEALER WON'T PAY FOR IT THIS TIME DUE TO MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #733401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 1ST TO 5TH GEAR, CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, DEALER INSPECTED AND CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG, PROBLEM CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #781969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rose Hill, KS
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME IS BROKEN. PASSENGER SEAT HAS PARTS THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF AND DOES NOT OPERATE AS IT SHOULD. I BELIEVE THAT BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #731926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Islandton, SC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Texas City, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK HAVE TO SHAKE WIRES AND KNOCK ON THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET IT TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTACTS ON THE CONTROL BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #723414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mena, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andrews, SC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHEVROLET TRUCKS ALREADY UNDER RECALL
NHTSA complaint #713598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Wate, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKS PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, NOT MUCH BRAKING POWER IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WIPER MOTOR WILL OPERATE ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED CAPITOL CHEVROLET AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL BY VIN# AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I WANT CHEVROLET TO PUT MY TRUCK'S VIN# ON THE LIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT. THIS INTERMITTENT OPERATION HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #709361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Diamondhead, MS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FRONT OF WATER PUMP BLEW OFF, DAMAGING THE FAN, FAN SHROUD, AND RADIATOR.
NHTSA complaint #707400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Luling, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS CHARGED 196.47 PLUS LABOR TO FIX A WIPER MOTOR THE GM KNEW WAS BEING RECALLED ON SOME VECHICLES MY THE DEALER ADMISSION. SECONDLY, I SCHEDULED MY TRUCK FOR A VECHICLE RECALL ON A GAS TANK MOUNTING PROBLEM, LOST A 1/2 DAYS WORK DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK I HAD TO ASK WHAT THEY FOUND RELATIVE TO THE TANK AND WAS THEN TOLD, "WELL WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO FIX IT." I ASKED TO BE CALLED WHEN PARTS CAME IN AND I STILL AM WAITING. I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER..THAT WAS THERE SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM REMINDS ME ON THE ONE I HAD ON MY 1990 CHEV. DUALLY. THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE TRUCK AND GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER, I WAS DELAYED MONTH AFTER MONTH BY DON HEWLETT CHEV. IN GEORGETOWN TX IN SCHEDULING A RE-PAINT. WHEN I FINALLY INSISTED ON A DATE, I WAS TOLD GM NO LONGER COVERED THE DEFECT DUE TO TRUCKS AGE. GM WOULD NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BE REPORTED WITHIN THE RECALL PERIOD. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE MANUFACTURER'S AND THEIR DEALERS TO STANDBEHIND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO COVER????
NHTSA complaint #707105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Luling, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS CHARGED 196.47 PLUS LABOR TO FIX A WIPER MOTOR THE GM KNEW WAS BEING RECALLED ON SOME VECHICLES MY THE DEALER ADMISSION. SECONDLY, I SCHEDULED MY TRUCK FOR A VECHICLE RECALL ON A GAS TANK MOUNTING PROBLEM, LOST A 1/2 DAYS WORK DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK I HAD TO ASK WHAT THEY FOUND RELATIVE TO THE TANK AND WAS THEN TOLD, "WELL WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO FIX IT." I ASKED TO BE CALLED WHEN PARTS CAME IN AND I STILL AM WAITING. I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER..THAT WAS THERE SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM REMINDS ME ON THE ONE I HAD ON MY 1990 CHEV. DUALLY. THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE TRUCK AND GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER, I WAS DELAYED MONTH AFTER MONTH BY DON HEWLETT CHEV. IN GEORGETOWN TX IN SCHEDULING A RE-PAINT. WHEN I FINALLY INSISTED ON A DATE, I WAS TOLD GM NO LONGER COVERED THE DEFECT DUE TO TRUCKS AGE. GM WOULD NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BE REPORTED WITHIN THE RECALL PERIOD. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE MANUFACTURER'S AND THEIR DEALERS TO STANDBEHIND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO COVER????
NHTSA complaint #707105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dyersburg, TN
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #706951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.