IllustrationI OWN A 1995 CHEVY K2500, IT APPEARS THE POWER WINDOW/LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER SIDE SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTERIOR IS RUINED, ALONG WITH MUCH OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *JB
1995 Chevrolet K2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
47 reportsTHE VEHICLE RUSTED. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT WORK AT ALL.*AK
I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICA…
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I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKING PROBLEMS FOR MY VEHICLE. *AK
2 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASINGS AT 60 MPH . EACH OCCURRENCE WERE 2 MONTHS APART . EACH TIRE WAS MOUNTED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION ON THE VEHICLE, 1 WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT, 1 WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR. TIRES EACH HAD APPROX. 11/32NDS OF TREAD LEFT. TIRES NEVER HAD ANY FLATS OR REPAIRS AND WERE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MFG. SPE…
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2 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASINGS AT 60 MPH . EACH OCCURRENCE WERE 2 MONTHS APART . EACH TIRE WAS MOUNTED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION ON THE VEHICLE, 1 WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT, 1 WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR. TIRES EACH HAD APPROX. 11/32NDS OF TREAD LEFT. TIRES NEVER HAD ANY FLATS OR REPAIRS AND WERE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MFG. SPECS. AT TIME OF TREAD SEPERATION BOTH TIRES NEVER LOST A POUND OF AIR PRESSURE. NO EXCESSIVE WEIGHT WAS BEING CARRIED IN THE TRUCK, ONLY ABOUT 200 POUNDS. TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND AIR PRESSURE CHECKED ABOUT 2 HOURS OR 120 MILES BEFORE SEPERATION, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AT THAT TIME. NO WARNING OF ANY TYPE, HANDLING, STEERING, RIDE, OR NOISE, WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE MOMENT OF TREAD SEPERATION IN EITHER CASE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: AO11DOA225 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
HAD TO RESTART WINDSHIELD WIPERS BY PULLING ON THEM WHEN THEY FAIL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHING BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN 125,000 MILES. EVERY DEALER KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND SAYS THEY REPLACE THIS MORETHAN ANYTHING ELSE. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW CARRY SPARE FUEL PUMPS. IT MUST BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND I GET THE SAME PUMP WITH NO CHANGES EACK TIME. I THINK SOME PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT IS IN ORDER. CAN YOU…
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THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN 125,000 MILES. EVERY DEALER KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND SAYS THEY REPLACE THIS MORETHAN ANYTHING ELSE. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW CARRY SPARE FUEL PUMPS. IT MUST BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND I GET THE SAME PUMP WITH NO CHANGES EACK TIME. I THINK SOME PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT IS IN ORDER. CAN YOU TELL WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO.*AK
THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES WHICH SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *MJS
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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)