Most common 1995 Chevrolet C15 problems
Share of the 60 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet C15 complaints by model year
What 1995 Chevrolet C15 owners say
Air bags
Driving vehicle at 35 MPH, just started to rain, another vehicle darted in front of truck, driver applied brakes (ABS), side swiped other vehicle, driver pulled over, grass area wet from rain, vehicle slid into tree, driver's airbag did not deploy.
While driving another vehicle ran stop sign, slammed into the front left, second impact was left rear near gas tank, third impact was into telephone pole in the front, driver's air bag did not deploy, resulting in injuries.
Brakes
Windshield wiper blade motor fails intermittently. GM is aware and has a recall campaign, but that my truck VIN no does not qualify for the recall. Also on the brake system there seems to be a delay from the time of brake application to the actual mechanical stopping of the vehicle.
This truck has ABS. At speeds above 25 MPH, when the brakes are even lightly touched, on any surface, the truck will shake tremendously (enough to shake you out of the seat). 2 mechanics so far have found no problems. Taking this to the local dealer in 2 days.
Windows, wipers & sunroof
Windshield wipers failed intermittently during operation, causing poor visibility. Consumer will have to get out of vehicle and wiggle connector to restart wipers, but eventually they will fail again. Consumer contacted dealer, and was told vehicle was is not included in recall due to VIN although it had same defect.
Windshield wiper blade motor fails intermittently. GM is aware and has a recall campaign, but that my truck VIN no does not qualify for the recall. Also on the brake system there seems to be a delay from the time of brake application to the actual mechanical stopping of the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Chevrolet C15 a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the C15 to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Chevrolet C15?
The air bags — 19 complaints, 32% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the brakes (14) and windows, wipers & sunroof (6).
How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet C15 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet C15. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.