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1995 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 263 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 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
263 reportsCONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN SHE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD THAT THREW VEHICLE ONE FOOT OFF THE ROAD INTO A LIGHT POLE , HITTING THE PASSENGER FRONT LIGHT AREA, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE STEERING WHELL IS DISLOCATED. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN.# AT LATER TIME. *AK
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHICH IN TURN PREVENTS BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING, ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. (QCAW)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN ON THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOT WILLING TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SEAT FRAME HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER SAID IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CRANKSHAFT BROKE BEHIND 2ND AND 3RD BEARINGS.
SEAT RAIL ON DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPS INTO AT CORNER ALLOWING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO LEAN VERY FAR BACK.
SEAT FRAME FAILED UNLOCKING WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPING CAUSING PASSENGER TO GO FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD.
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. ALSO, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.