Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home with NHTSA between 1996 and 2002.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 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 — 35
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Motor Home. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet Motor Home
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 Motor Home
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
426.7%
Other & Unspecified
320.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
320.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
16.7%
Body & Structure
16.7%
Steering
16.7%
Electrical System
16.7%
Engine & Cooling
16.7%
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.
Feb 1996peak 6Feb 2002
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Pocatello, ID
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE PERIODICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT ENGAGES, IT STOPS VEHICLE VERY ABRUPTLY AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO MADE AN ADJUSTMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO PARK IS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE RELAY VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #8003859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pocatello, ID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE PERIODICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT ENGAGES, IT STOPS VEHICLE VERY ABRUPTLY AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO MADE AN ADJUSTMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO PARK IS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE RELAY VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #8003859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottage Grove, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEFT MAIN MOTOR MOUNT RUBS ON OIL LINES AND BRACKET, CAUSING OIL LINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #718273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barstow, CA
STEERING
VEHICLE STEERING EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE PLAY AND POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #605829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TAG WHEEL FRAME LOOSE ON SERRO SCOTTY MOTORHOME.
NHTSA complaint #534409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE MOTOR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING DRIVER WITH OUT BRAKES OR POWER STEERING, DUE TO FAILED INJECTION PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #521813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CAN BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY THE DRIVER, WITHOUT WARNING, BUT CAN NOT BE RELEASED BY THE DRIVER. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE ON SLIGHT INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #601226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT POORLY DESIGNED, BADLY LOCATED, AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ON A BRIGHT DAY.
NHTSA complaint #601226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PROBLEMS SEEING POSITION OF GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PROBLEMS SEEING POSITION OF GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Alamit, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #490750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.