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1995 Chevrolet K2500 problems

Owners have filed 68 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K2500 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2013. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chevrolet K2500 All 1995 cars

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Not graded

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

How this is worked out

The numbers

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries reported

70,540 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet K2500

Click any bar to open that year's report.

6 3 8 6 8 22 68 1

89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96

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 K2500

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

Brakes 18 26.5%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 65,000 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 16.2%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 65,890 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 11 16.2%

Median failure at 108,500 miles

Engine & Cooling 5 7.4%

Seats 4 5.9%

Median failure at 184,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 3 4.4%

Median failure at 148,360 miles

Body & Structure 3 4.4%

Median failure at 63,000 miles

Electrical System 3 4.4%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 69,650 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.4%

Median failure at 65,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 2.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Airbags 2 2.9%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 1.5%

Tires 1 1.5%

Lights 1 1.5%

Exactly what failed

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.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 12 35.3%

Windshield Wiper/Washer 6 17.6%

Motor 4 11.8%

Fuel Injection System 3 8.8%

Gasoline 3 8.8%

Fuel Injection System 2 5.9%

Fuel Pump 2 5.9%

Foundation Components 2 5.9%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 1 5.6%

50,000 – 74,999 miles 9 50.0%

100,000 – 149,999 miles 7 38.9%

150,000+ miles 1 5.6%

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.

Nov 1996 peak 6 Jan 2013

NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Chevrolet K2500

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.

EA97023 Opened 31 Oct 1997 Closed 1 Jun 1999 SEATS

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 K2500

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 24 Oct 2007

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 19 May 2006

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.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

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

Filed 18 Nov 2005 at 66,780 miles Chehalis, WA Crash

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DURING USE. LOSS OF VISIBLITY CAUSED ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10143083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 May 2003 at 74,300 miles Oceanside, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

I OWN A 1995 CHEVY K2500, IT APPEARS THE POWER WINDOW/LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER SIDE SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTERIOR IS RUINED, ALONG WITH MUCH OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10016981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 15 May 2002 Billerica, MA Crash

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

I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKING PROBLEMS FOR MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #761873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 15 Sep 1999 Almond, NY Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE TRUCK SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS. FOUR TIMES NOW IT HAS PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. AOLS ONCE IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUCKLY WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR.

NHTSA complaint #711387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 27 Nov 1998 Flushing, MI 1 injured

TRAILER HITCHES

CABLES THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE BROKE DUE TO RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #542466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 24 Jun 1997 Nevato, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE OWNER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. HE TOOK OUT FIFTY FEET OF FENCE, WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A BRICK WALL AT ABOUT 40-45MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #813461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Filed 3 Jan 2013 Crestview, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE HAD THIS PICKUP TRUCK FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND FROM THE TIME I GOT IT HAS BEEN STALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING IT. IT JUST SHUTS MY ENGINE OFF W/O ANY WARNING AND I PULL A TRAILER ALOT AND SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD W/O CAUSING ACCIDENT. I AM NOW GOING TO BE ON MY 4TH PMD AS MY LAST ONE JUST QUIT AND MAKES IT HARD TO RESTART DIESEL. I JUST ORDERED ANOTHER PMD. NOT ALL PMD'S WENT BAD THE SAME WAY. THE ONE IN OCT. 2011 CAUSED MY ENGINE TO CONSTANTLY GO TO HIGH RPM'S ABOUT 5K & I HAD TO PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL , PULL OFF ROAD AND TURN KEY OFF. I TALKED TO ORIGINAL OWNER AND HE SHOULD ME RECEIPTS FOR SAME PROBLEM AND CHEVY DEALER CHANGED FUEL INJECTION PUMP & PMD THAT COST OVER 2K. THIS IS PROBLEM THAT CAN COST MY LIFE OR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAYS OR ON THE RR TRACKS. I HAVE ABOUT 159,000 MILES NOW. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED AND HAD ABOUT 108,000 MILES & GOING ON 4TH PMD. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HOTTER CLIMATES CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS WITH PMD.

NHTSA complaint #10490883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 5 May 2012 at 110,000 miles Prior Lake, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TRUCK WITH 6.5 TURBO DIESEL WOULD SPORADICALLY HICCUP AND STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO OPERATE STEERING AND BRAKES PROPERLY, PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD, REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD HICCUP THEN START ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTING TO A STOP. SOMETIMES I WOULD NEED TO TRY RESTARTING IT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD RACE OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED AND SEVERAL PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER MODULES "PMD'S" FROM BOTH STANADYNE AND D TECH WHICH GM HAD AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THESE PARTS FOR THEM. I ALSO HAVE A 1998 CHEVY K3500 WITH THE 6.5 TURBO DIESEL THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS NUMEROUS TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10457554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 11 May 2011 Georgetown, KY

SEATS

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/BOLT IS BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #10400040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Nov 2007 at 8,000 miles Livermore, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K2500. ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT BEGAN STALLING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING OR WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-65 MPH. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THAT COVERED THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 120,000 MILES. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA complaint #10209125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 18 Nov 2005 at 66,780 miles Chehalis, WA Crash

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DURING USE. LOSS OF VISIBLITY CAUSED ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10143083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 10 Dec 2004 at 184,000 miles Raleigh, NC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SEAT MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE .ITS UNSTABLE. WHILE DRIVING.AND ETC.

NHTSA complaint #10102486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 12 Aug 2004 at 65,000 miles Elkton, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS.