IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, WHILE PULLING A LOAD OF 1,000 POUNDS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1995 Chevrolet C1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most C1500 years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
38 reportsWHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND REAR END OF VEHICLE SHAKES.
BRAKE HOSE BRACKET RUSTED AND BRAKE LINE COLLAPSED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO RIGHT. *AK
BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE.
THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS OUT BRAKE FLUID.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LEAKING, REPLACED, HOWEVER NEW UNIT FAILED ALSO.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE BRAKES FAILED, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (5) MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. *AK
FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WI…
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FIVE TIMES I TURNED MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DURING BRAKING AND I FINALLY GAVE UP AS FRUSTRATION SET IN. MANY WORK DAYS LOST AND STILL I LIVE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND IT TAKES FOR EVER TO STOP THE TRUCK. I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A PANIC STOP. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)