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1995 Chevrolet K1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K1500, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the K1500 median · #1 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11815 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Chevrolet K1500 has problems

118 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
Visibility521
Seats261
Service brakes, hydraulic172
Air bags97
Power train70
Tires32
Engine and engine cooling31
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seat belts20
6 other systems61

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

0 recalls

1995 Chevrolet K1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other K1500 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 K1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chevrolet K1500, and the recalls they led to.

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

What K1500 owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 043 000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Complaint 8017858 · Sep 4, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK DUE TO A MALFUNCTION SOLDER JOINT. CAMPAIGN #98043 WIPERS. WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED OR WHEN CLEANING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER STATED SOMETIMES THEY WON'T GO OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE…
Complaint 891780 · Jul 2, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK AFTER BEING TURNED ON. WOULD STOP VEHICLE & GET OUT TO JIGGLE MOTOR OR WIRES AFTER LIFTING HOOD IN RAIN. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL FOR WIPERS. *AK
Complaint 878129 · Jan 12, 2001

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