1995 CHEVROLET K1500

2 recalls, 135 complaints - 3 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

135 total complaints 14 crashes 1 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	35
SEATS	20
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	3

Incident date: Jul 14, 2014

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT. THE LAP BELT PORTION EXITS THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AT AN EXTREME ANGLE THUS CAUSING EXCESS WEAR IN BOTH THE BELT FABRIC AND THE RETRACTOR COVER. THE BELT ALSO BECOMES ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT CUT IN THE BELT RETRACTOR SO IT WO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2011

SEAT RAIL BROKE APART, SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Incident date: Jul 9, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T, SIZE LT285/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THREE LANES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. TWO OCCUPA... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jun 15, 2005

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION. *JB

Incident date: Mar 4, 2005

LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB

Incident date: Oct 10, 1998

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

ENGINE WILL DIE AND STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT AN IDLE, WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

Incident date: Mar 22, 2003

TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE ABS CHECKED, I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300.00. THEN HAD HE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ANOTHER LOCATION AND FOUND THAT PUMP PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS WAS EQUAL, BUT ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTED, BUT WILL RESET W/ DISCONNECTION OF THE BA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS DRIVER'S SEAT "EXPLODED" CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. TS

Incident date: Oct 22, 2002

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. TS *JG

Incident date: Jul 4, 2002

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

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK OCCASSIONALLY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jun 4, 2002

AT 60MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE,; ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND DROVE OVER THE TIRE AND WAS SENT AIR BORNE. THE DRIVER WAS HURT. CONSUMER STATED THAT, MANUFACTURER INDICATES ITS HIS FAULT, BECAUSE HE RESIDES IN NEW YORK AND IT WAS WINTER WEATHER. *YD

Incident date: Apr 6, 2002

AT A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 30, 1997

THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED TWICE ONCE AT 72,000 AND AGAIN AT 140,000 BOTH TIMES MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.*AK

Incident date: Jul 12, 2001

FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN RAIN. NHTSA # 98V15000 RECALL ON THIS FAILURE, BUT DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Jul 16, 2001

FRONT LEFT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE LOOSE FROM HUB, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON LEFT, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO RIGHT. GMC HAS ISSUED A TSB ON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE FRICTION SURFACE RING BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HUB, AN ANNULAR FRACTURE OF THE ROTOR, CHEVROLET DECLINED ANY... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2001

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... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO INTERSECTION WHEN SPARE TIRE FELL OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE BEHIND CONSUMER TO GO AIRBORN. CONSUMER STATED THAT SPARE TIRE SOMEHOW FELL OFF, AND CAUSED OTHER DRIVER TO BE INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 1999

1. MOUNTING FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK BUCKET SEAT FRACTURED. 2. DRIVER'S POT METAL DOOR HANDLE FATIGUED UNTIL IT BROKE. SEVERAL 1996 SUBURBANS OWNED BY THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Incident date: Dec 1, 1999

BOLTS ATTACHED TO SEAT FRAME HAVE LOOSENED AND FRACTURED, CAUSING SEATBACK TO RECLINE. CONSUMER CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE HAD SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96E010000, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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

Incident date: Dec 28, 2000

DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 2000

DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Apr 4, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES IF TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT OPERATION CONTINUES. SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAS TO TAP ON BLACK BOX ON THE FIREWALL FOR OPERATION TO CONTINUE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER. TRUCK WAS NOT INCL... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT IN STORM, WENT OFF THE ROAD ALMOST CRASHED. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

DRIVING DURING RAIN WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. WAS NO WARNING OR NOISE TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. WINDSHIELDWIPERS STOPPED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. WOULD NEED TO WAIT A LONG ENOUGH FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO COME BACK ON & THEN TURN OFF. WILL COME SOMETIMES.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK SOMETIMES. *AK

Incident date: Jul 24, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK IN THE RAIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT IF STOPPING WHILE ON A HIGHWAY.*AK

Incident date: Jul 24, 2000

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1995 CHEVY BLAZER AND CERTAIN 1994-1996 C-K TRUCKS,TAHOES AND SUBURBANS FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM,I HAD A 1995 BLAZER, AND I ALSO HAVE A 1995 TRUCK. I TOOK THE BLAZER IN FOR REPAIR WHICH THEY FIXED. NOW MY TRUCK IS DOING THE VERY SAME THING,WHICH IS, SOMETIMES WHEN I T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL-VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, KNOW OF MANY REPORTS OF AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING ON MAJOR FRONTAL IMPACTS. WHY IS THERE NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THESE WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEMS????? *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE (MFG. CAMPAIGN # 98043) MY VEHICLE'S VIN # DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS PARTICULAR RECALL BUT HAS IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND VEHICLE DESCRIPTION ON THIS RECALL IS AN IDENTICAL MATCH TO MY VEHICLE. (95 CHEVY P/U 4WD) I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND BECAUSE MY VIN... Read more

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

SEAT FRAME BECAME FATIQUED AND CRACKED AROUND AREA THAT BOLTS SEAT TO FRAME. VERY SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 96V055001-96V055010. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 30, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING/ NOISE IN REAR OF TRUCK GETTING WORSE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

SEAT FRAME HAS A FATIGUE AREA WHERE THE SEAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & NO RECALL FOUND. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 1999

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE, THE BOLT WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME, AND IT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE CHAIR TO ROCK. VEHICLE SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY REINFORCING THE FRAME WITH STRONGER WELDS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 19, 2000

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

Incident date: Apr 12, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 CHEVROLET K1500

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

CHEVROLET K1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET K1500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

20 Total Recalls

452 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

29 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET K1500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	2	108	View
1995 (current)	2	135
1994	2	136	View
1993	2	23	View
1992	2	18	View
1991	2	1	View
1990	3	8	View
1989	3	12	View
1988	2	11	View

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