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1995 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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118Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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16
199222
1993100
1994118
199594
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
52Seats
26Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Air Bags
9Power Train
7
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Seat Belts
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 118 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 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

118 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS SINCE MAR.-20-97, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS; SECOND TIME WAS MAY -27-97, DEALER TOLD HER THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS GOTTEN WORSE EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR IF IT'S WET, THE BRAKES APPLIED WOULD CAUSE SKIDDING AND SQUEAK…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS SINCE MAR.-20-97, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS; SECOND TIME WAS MAY -27-97, DEALER TOLD HER THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS GOTTEN WORSE EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR IF IT'S WET, THE BRAKES APPLIED WOULD CAUSE SKIDDING AND SQUEAKING NOISES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814073

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1997
Air BagsCrash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807134

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1996
Seats

DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805730

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #804810

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804742

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE MASTER CYLINDER/ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #803639

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1996
Air Bags

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT ABOUT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #802953

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1996
Seats

DURING OPERATION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND CAME OFF THE FRAME.

NHTSA ODI #801098

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)