Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet K10 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1995 Chevrolet K10
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
950.0%
Seats
316.7%
Airbags
316.7%
3 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
211.1%
Other & Unspecified
15.6%
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 3Oct 2001
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet K10
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.
PE95052Opened 25 Oct 1995Closed 22 Mar 1996STEERING: 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.
Hazel Green, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
DURING FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT . DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newville, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, A FRONT END COLLISION, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Godley, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, UPON IMPACT AT 1:00, 55 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #960921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Ellensburg, WA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK AND THEN THEY WILL QUIT, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN TO WORK. CONTACT DEALER AND DEALER STATED NO RECALL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #898182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Cruz, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED COMPLETELY
NHTSA complaint #9001780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schaghdicoke, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF IN RAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #867439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVER STEPS ON THE BRAKES, DRIVER'S SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITHOUT A WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #859775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liverpool, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. ONCE IN A WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. SOMETIMESTHE DRIVER HAS TO MOVE THE WIRING HARNESS AROUND BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. THE DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. RECALL WA SISSUED ON THAT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #854189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morristown, IN
SEATS
I FOUND A RECALL EXISTED FOR BROKEN SEAT BRACKET ON MY TRUCK SO I INQUIRED LOCAL DEALER ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS TRUCK, THEY SAID NONE WERE OUTSTANDING, BUT MY SEAT HAS THE SPECIFIC FAILURE OF THE RECALL. WHAT DO I DO NOW, PLEASE REPLY BY E-MAIL.
NHTSA complaint #701683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rapid River, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 60 MPH, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS THE BRAKES ARE NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #843284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broken BOW, OK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKE AND MODEL . HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #843019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newburg, MO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bixby, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALER CONTACTED GM AND GM DECLINED TO MAKE THE SECOND REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED OUT OF WARRANTY. NO DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #703352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iron Mountain, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Christians, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #528121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayette, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND PROPERLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #806950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazel Green, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
DURING FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT . DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holton, KS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY, IMPEDES PROPER DRIVER VISIBILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #978283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newville, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, A FRONT END COLLISION, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Godley, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, UPON IMPACT AT 1:00, 55 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #960921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coloma, CA
SEATS
EXTENDED CAB: WHEN BACK SEAT IS IN LOCK POSITION, WHOLE SEAT ROCKS; PULL LEVER TO RELAX THE BACK OF SEAT; SEAT ROCKS AGAIN AFTER BRAKING; NOT FIRM. TT
NHTSA complaint #960059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.