1995 Chevrolet Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 12, 2010 · 79 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Pickup years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Pickup. That is the most of any Pickup model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (36 complaints, 46%), typically at around 135,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 1995 Chevrolet Pickup problems

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

Visibility36 · ~135,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic9 · ~100,000 mi
Seats8
Fuel System, Gasoline6
Tires6 · ~50,000 mi
Power Train5
Engine and Engine Cooling4
Air Bags3
Structure2 · ~70,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control2
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Visibility3646%135,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic911%100,000——
Seats810%———
Fuel System, Gasoline68%———
Tires68%50,000——
Power Train56%———
Engine and Engine Cooling45%———
Air Bags34%———
Structure23%70,000——
Vehicle Speed Control23%———
Electrical System11%———
Equipment11%———
Exterior Lighting11%———
Seat Belts11%———
Service Brakes, Electric11%16,000——
Unknown or Other11%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2000, with 19 complaints
1997: 9199791998: 8199881999: 101999102000: 192000192001: 172001172002: 8200282003: 4200342004: 2200422005: 1200512010: 120101

n = 79 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Chevrolet Pickup recalls (0)

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

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Recent owner reports

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

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet pickup. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for brake failure service repair. The technician noticed failure in the brakes lines on the left side of the vehicle due to rust corrosion which was replaced in 2007. Recently, the identical failure…

Service Brakes, Electric · received Apr 12, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10325177

Dt: brakes caught fire while driving down the road, took vehicle to a mechanic and they said the brakes locked up, under the fender, the brake hub caught fire, due to overheating causing the brakes to catch fire.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jun 29, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10127055

While driving 65 mph tire tread separated. As a result, tire immediately blew out. No impact reported. *ak

Tires · received Sep 28, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10094497

Vehicle only had 70,000 miles when the strap which held the tail gate failed. *la *jb

Structure · received Feb 19, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10059679

The rear window had popped out. The vehicle was out of warranty. Gm was notified and suggested the problem was due to mileage and nothing would be done. *ak *scc *jb

Visibility · received Jun 27, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10022727

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Frequently asked questions

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

Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, seats problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 36 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Pickup?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Chevrolet Pickup a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.