FaultScore

FaultScore report

1995 Chevrolet K25 problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K25 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002. The largest single group is the electrical system.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet K25

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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 K25

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

Brakes 4 26.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 4 26.7%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Equipment & Accessories 1 6.7%
Seats 1 6.7%
Seat Belts 1 6.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 6.7%
Airbags 1 6.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Engine & Cooling 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.

Jan 1995 peak 3 Sep 2002

Complaints that involved harm

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

Columbia, SC 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #981356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Library, PA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

NHTSA complaint #977410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane, WA Crash 1 injured

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

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED UP RELEASE WHEN BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #974620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Mateo, CA Fire 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN RIGHT HAND SIDE DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TT

NHTSA complaint #959215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Brodhead, WI

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

AFTER VEHICLE WOULD SIT FOR 2 OR MORE DAYS, IT WOULD CRANK A LONG TIME, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER A NEW BATTERY WAS NEEDED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #567110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brodhead, WI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH COIL BROKE, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #567110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brodhead, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

VEHICLE WAS BLOWING WHITE SMOKE UPON START OF VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING STALLING AND LOW RPMS PRIOR TO AND AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LIFT PUMP, FUEL TANK, O-RINGS, FUEL SEPARATOR, INJECTOR NOZZLES, GLOW PLUGS AND INJECTOR PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #567110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT INSTALLATION, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS IS TOO SMALL, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, THE WIRING IS INADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXTRA LIGHTS, THE WIRES AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE CHARGED FROM GETTING TOO HOT, CONSUMER FEELS WIRING NEEDS TO BE HEAVIER OR ON RELAYS TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER LIGHTS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #881076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT INSTALLATION, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS IS TOO SMALL, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, THE WIRING IS INADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXTRA LIGHTS, THE WIRES AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE CHARGED FROM GETTING TOO HOT, CONSUMER FEELS WIRING NEEDS TO BE HEAVIER OR ON RELAYS TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER LIGHTS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #881076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, SC 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #981356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Odessa, DE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AS A RESULT OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #806081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Lansdow, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES LOCK UP, ROTORS ARE CORRODED, PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #987060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrance, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED, DEALER REPLACE RIGHT SIDE BUCKLE WITH LEFT FRONT BUCKLE.

NHTSA complaint #982733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, CT

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

ABS, BRAKES WITH REAR LOCKUP, MAKES A LOUD NOISE, DRUMS WRONG,

NHTSA complaint #982341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Library, PA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

NHTSA complaint #977410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Encino, CA

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

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane, WA Crash 1 injured

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

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED UP RELEASE WHEN BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #974620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spruce Pine, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

IDLE SPEED IS SO HIGH, ITS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN ITS STOPPED. TT

NHTSA complaint #970243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Mateo, CA Fire 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN RIGHT HAND SIDE DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TT

NHTSA complaint #959215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.