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1995 Chevrolet K3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints120 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage150kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Chevrolet K3500 has problems

12 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
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Tires30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Suspension20
Visibility20
Seats10
Structure10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

1995 Chevrolet K3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other K3500 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 K3500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chevrolet K3500, and the recalls they led to.

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

What K3500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MECHANIC INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A METAL BRAKE LINE. *JB
Complaint 10044682 · Oct 24, 2003 · 150,000 miles
ON WET PAVEMENT THE FRONT ABS BRAKES WILL FAIL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS IS DESIGNED TO BRAKE 70 PERCENT IN THE FRONT AND 30 PERCENT IN THE BACK, 2 WHEELS ARE STOPPING 8400 POUNDS AND THE BACK 4 TIRES ARE STOPPING 3600 POUNDS.…
Complaint 805963 · Dec 6, 1996

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