1995 Chevrolet C3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C3500, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Chevrolet C3500 has problems

47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline110
Service brakes, hydraulic91
Power train90
Engine and engine cooling71
Visibility70
Electrical system50
Tires40
Structure40
Exterior lighting30
9 other systems131

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Chevrolet C3500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other C3500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C3500 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chevrolet C3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILUREEA97023 · closed Jun 1, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What C3500 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO…
Complaint 10614608 · Jul 18, 2014 · 30,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO PUMP INTO THE INJECTORS. INJECTOR PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 855175 · Jan 20, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 836309 · Mar 30, 1999

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