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1995 Chevrolet C3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
8
199215
199318
199447
199526
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
11Power Train
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Engine And Engine Cooling
7Visibility
7
All reported categories
Electrical System
5Structure
4Tires
4Exterior Lighting
3Suspension
3Equipment
2Steering
2Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 47 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

11 reports
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30,000 miles · Jul 18, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10614608

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED UNCO…

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ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR FUEL INJECTION RELATED REASONS. ANOTHER 170 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED PUMP WHICH, IN FACT, DID NOT COME WITH THE 12MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY I WAS TOLD IT CAME WITH 4 DAYS EARLIER. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE INITIAL PUMP FAILURE (4/30/00) SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER FOUR WEEKS(5/30/00) AND SEVERAL RETURN CALLS TO GM, I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL PUMP FAILURE WHICH COST ME $1900. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS HAVE BEEN VERY UNHELPFUL AND INCONSISTENT IN THEIR REASONS FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO MY REQUESTS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPORTED TO ALL CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCIES POSSIBLE WHICH MAY HELP IN MY PURSUIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. I CAN BE REACHED AT THE OFFICE NUMBER GIVEN TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. THANKS AGAIN!, JOHN CHURCH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723355

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO PUMP INTO THE INJECTORS. INJECTOR PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855175

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836309

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #781491

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BACKS UP. OWNER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822173

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT. VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. HAD FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT UNTIL IT DIES OUT COMPLETELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818419

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIIVNG 70 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A (2) YEAR PERIOD. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS 33,500 MILES AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #817007

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTION:THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP KNOWN AS INJECTOR PUMP CONSTANTLY FAILS. HAS BEEN IN SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT GM IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813992

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

OWNER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP IS FAULTY AND MUST BE REPAIRED CONSTANTLY. HE ALSO NOTES THAT FUEL INJECTION PUMP CAN GO WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810872

Official recalls

0

No 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

1

EA97023 · 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)