1995 Chevrolet K2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 3, 2013 · 47 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other K2500 years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet K2500. That is the most of any K2500 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (15 complaints, 32%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Chevrolet K2500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic15 · ~65,000 mi
Visibility11 · ~65,890 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline7 · ~108,500 mi
Seats4 · ~184,000 mi
Electrical System3 · ~69,650 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling3
Fuel System, Other3 · ~107,030 mi
Structure3 · ~63,000 mi
Air Bags2
Equipment2 · ~148,360 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1532%65,000——
Visibility1123%65,890——
Fuel System, Gasoline715%108,500——
Seats49%184,000——
Electrical System36%69,650——
Engine and Engine Cooling36%———
Fuel System, Other36%107,030——
Structure36%63,000——
Air Bags24%———
Equipment24%148,360——
Power Train24%65,000——
Vehicle Speed Control24%———
Exterior Lighting12%———
Fuel System, Diesel12%108,500——
Latches/locks/linkages12%———
Tires12%———
Trailer Hitches12%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1998, with 10 complaints
1996: 2199621997: 5199751998: 101998101999: 6199962000: 6200062001: 4200142002: 2200222003: 4200342004: 3200432005: 1200512007: 1200712011: 1201112012: 1201212013: 120131

n = 47 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Chevrolet K2500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Chevrolet K2500.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Driver's seat frame failure (EA97023) — opened Oct 31, 1997, closed Jun 1, 1999.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I have had this pickup truck for about 3 years and from the time i got it has been stalling down while driving it. It just shuts my engine off w/o any warning and i pull a trailer alot and so far i have been lucky to be able to coast off road w/o causing accident. I am now going to be on my 4th pmd…

Electrical System · received Jan 3, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10490883

Truck with 6.5 turbo diesel would sporadically hiccup and stall while driving down the road causing loss of power to operate steering and brakes properly, put truck in neutral and attempt to restart, sometimes it wouldn't for several minutes, other times it would, regaining control of the vehicles…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received May 5, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10457554

Drivers side seat frame/bolt is broken. *tr

Seats · received May 11, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10400040

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet k2500. One year after the vehicle was purchased, it began stalling. Speed was not a factor. The failure occurs without warning while idling or while driving between 5-65 mph. The most recent failure occurred on november 6, 2007. The contact received a safety…

Fuel System, Other · received Nov 16, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10209125

Windshield wiper failure during use. Loss of visiblity caused accident. *nm

Visibility · received Nov 18, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10143083

Other Chevrolet K2500 years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
1996 K250010
1995470

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet K2500?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, visibility, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 15 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet K2500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Chevrolet K2500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other K2500 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.