1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
1 recalls, 23 complaints - 5 TSBs
03V159000 Apr 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, G... Read more
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
1 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
May 15, 2012
Incident date: May 15, 2012
DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT MY PASSINGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR MOUNTED ON THE FRAME RUSTED OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES I WENT TO REPLACE IT BUT DEALER DISCONTINUED THIS VERY IMPORTANT PART AND AUTO PART STORES TELL ME ITS A DEALER PART GO FIGURE, MY VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND HAS A LONG TIME... Read more
TIRES
May 1, 2009
Incident date: Apr 13, 2009
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE CAME APART ON THE INSIDE AND BLEW OFF THE COMPLETE FRONT PANEL. THE TIRE LINING SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE THEREFORE AIR GOT BETWEEN THE LININGS AND BLEW APART.*TR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Feb 21, 2009
Incident date: Feb 13, 2009
THE LOW MED DON'T WORK ON MY Z-71 OFF ROAD S IT BLOWS HO AT ALL TIMES. *TR
VISIBILITY
Feb 21, 2009
Incident date: Feb 18, 2009
WELL MY WHOLE FAMILY HAS OWNED THIS TRUCK AND IT WAS PASSED DOWN TO ME I DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME AND I HAVE PUT IT IN THE DITCH DUE TO MY WINDOW WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT AND ON THE HWY ALL THE SALT BUILDS UP AND I CANT SEE THE ROAD. *TR
VISIBILITY
Oct 28, 2008
Incident date: Sep 22, 2008
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT . TURN THEM ON AND THEY MAY WORK ,THEN STOP AS YOU DRIVE, SOMETIMES THEY GO TO INTERMITTENT MODE WHEN THEY WANT OR STOP COMPLETELY YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MANUALLY PULL ON THEM TO GET THEM STARTED , THIS WORKS FOR A MILE OR SO THEN THEY STOP AGAIN ON T... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Mar 19, 2008
Incident date: Mar 10, 2008
DEFECTIVE WIPER OPERATION ON CHEVROLET P/U HAS CAUSED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN RAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS ON RECALL FOR THE MOST PART, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ONES INCLUDING MINE. I AND MY FAMILY HAVE EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF EVEN THOUGH THE MAJORITY ARE ON RECA... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jun 22, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
1995 CHEVROLET CK TRUCK REPAIRS WERE MADE BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE.*KB THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T RETAIN THE RECEIPT THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: May 24, 2002
THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT STICK TO THE PRIMER, CAUSING THE PAINT TO FLAKE OFF AND NO LONGER PROTECT THE METAL FROM THE ELEMENTS, CAUSING RUST TO FORM ON THE BODY. THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPAINTED TO PREVENT THE BODY FROM RUSTING AWAY. *JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 17, 2006
Incident date: Mar 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE ON A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE FROM THE REAR AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Nov 4, 2005
Incident date: May 1, 1997
FRONT BUCKET SEAT BRACKET BROKE CREATING A SEAT THAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME AT THE TIME THAT IT WASN'T A WARRANTY ITEM AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE JUST READ SOME CONSUMER REPORTS AND READ THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME 1995 1500 CHEVY P... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Sep 2, 2005
Incident date: Aug 24, 2004
REAR BRAKE LINES CORRIDED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 31, 2005
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES ON OUR 1995 SILVERADO PICKUP. ON A SLOW STOP SUCH AS A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, IT VERY OFTEN WILL NOT STOP AT FIRST. WE HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED AND ALL THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE R... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jul 18, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2002
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. HE STATES THAT IN 2002 WHILE IN FLORIDA WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING HAD THE ELECTRICAL PLATE REPLACED BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR 5 DAYS BEFORE THEY... Read more
SEATS
Oct 8, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2000
I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET C/K 1500 ID #[XXX] AND MY PASSENGER CHAIR IS COMING APART, SLIPPING BACK AND FORWARD ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE A NEPHEW THAT HAS THE SAME MODEL AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 27, 2003
Incident date: Dec 5, 2003
I HAD A CHEVROLET PICKUP 1500 WITH THE TURBO 6.5 DIESEL ENGINE. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM DAY ONE. I WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND TURN ON BY ITSELF. WHEN I TOLD MECHANICS, THEY LAUGHED AT ME. CHEVROLET TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR, I CHANGED IT,DIDN'T MAKE A D... Read more
Fire
STEERING
Sep 24, 2003
Incident date: Aug 31, 2003
WHILE RETURNING FROM NASHVILLE TENNESSEE ON INTERSTATE 65 TO MY HOME IN SOMERVILLE ALABAMA THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND. THIS IS VERY SCARRY AT 70 MPH. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AND AFTER THAT ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS IT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD IT BREAK FREE AFTER A SECOND OR... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Sep 18, 2003
Incident date: Sep 14, 2003
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK (CHEVY WITH AN 6.5L DIESEL) USED IN 2000 WITH 106,250 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THE LETTER EXPLAINED THAT GM HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP TO 11 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. IN JANUARY OF 2001, M... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Jun 23, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD "RIPPLED", SIGNIFICANTLY WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING.*AK *TS *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Apr 29, 2003
Incident date: Jul 16, 1998
IN JULY 1998 I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SMOKE WAS SO INTENSE I HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND HOLD MY HEAD OUT IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. I LOST THE USE OF MY DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT MOTORS AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR L... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Apr 13, 1999
Incident date: Mar 13, 1999
DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER NOT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE. DEALER FIXED THE DOOR BEFORE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 26, 1999
SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 10, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACK UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER REPLACED FRAME ONCE, BUT DEFECT REOCCURRED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 24, 1998
ENGINE FAILURE.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 |
| 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
17-NA-073
Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
00064H
Jul 1, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace
00064H
Jul 1, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
02054
Feb 1, 2003
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02067
Opened: Sep 25, 2002 , Closed: Feb 11, 2003
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOC... Read more
PE01001
Opened: Jan 8, 2001 , Closed: May 22, 2001
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
EA00024
Opened: Sep 26, 2000 , Closed: Dec 21, 2001
HEADLIGHT
CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS across all model years (1994, 2000).
7
Total Recalls
432
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
31
Reported Deaths
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