Most common 1995 Chevrolet C1500 problems
Share of the 209 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet C1500 complaints by model year
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1995 Chevrolet C1500:
Driver's seat frame failure
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)
What 1995 Chevrolet C1500 owners say
Windows, wipers & sunroof all 115 →
Tl contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet C1500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The wipers would stop while in motion and occasionally failed to engage when prompted. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in recall number 98V150001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The current mileage is 101,200 and failure mileage was 99,500. Updated 02-01-08. The consumer stated the problem can be solved by replacing the windshield wiper motor pulse board. Updated
Dt: the caller received recall on one of his vehicles, but not the other. He said they both had the same problem with the windshield wipers not always working. They worked intermittently. The part in recall was the wiper motor. Manufacturer said the vehicle in question was not in recall. Dealer said they wont fix vehicle for free without recall letter.
Brakes all 39 →
After regular maintenence changing of brake fluid vehicle had a hard pull to the right when you first stepped on the brakes. After several mores attemps to bleed the system the pull was still there. I contacted the dealer for guidence and weseloh Chevrolet said to bring it in to them. They performed a full function bleed on my truck. I drove away from the dealer and within 1 block the brakes pulled right and I returned to the dealer. Their fix was to replace the calipers, brake linings and front brake hoses. Although that seemed to work, I still felt an occasional pull to the right but thought I was just imagining things as it would not pull twice in a row. In July of 2001 the pull again returned and would not go away. I took it back to the dealer and at this time they said the ABS valve was bad. …
ABS light came on, on dash, while traveling down a steep on lane dirt trail on a mountain, brakes locked up causing truck to slide down the trail about 75 ft, before truck came to stop in the bushes. ABS light comes on constantly and ABS system inoperative, gone into manual mode, even after several attempts to reset system following instruction from a local dealer over the phone. Brakes have been cleaned and adjusted and inspected, and ABS has been reset several times. Is this the same type of problem occuring in other GM ABS brake systems
Seats all 23 →
Getting into vehicle when driver's side seat gave way. Seats inspected prior to problem. Was told needed brackets, but no parts to repair it (15 mos. Ago). Took vehicle back to dealer 2nd time & service manager informed driver seat was completely broken.
Owner states that in the front left hand corner of the driver's side seat the metal faded away, also states their are only two bolts holding seat in place, owner feels that if in accident the seat would come down.
1995 Chevrolet C1500 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5L 8-cyl diesel | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17 / 22 / 19 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl turbo diesel | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl diesel | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 20 / 17 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13 / 17 / 14 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 12 / 17 / 14 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 12 / 17 / 14 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13 / 17 / 14 |
EPA ratings. Class: Full-size pickup.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the C1500 to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Chevrolet C1500?
The windows, wipers & sunroof — 115 complaints, 55% of all complaints for this model year, most often about windshield wiper/washer › motor. Next are the brakes (39) and seats (23).
How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet C1500 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 130,000 miles; 25% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.