1995 Chevrolet C Series: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 59 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (15% of complaints); the 1994 model year looks more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
59
owner complaints
0
fire reports
86,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 86,000 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)15% · 9 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)12% · 7 complaints
Seats10% · 6 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)8% · 5 complaints
Seat Belts7% · 4 complaints
Equipment7% · 4 complaints
“Dt: consumer sates: he had a clutch plate and a shaft replaced on the transmission in october 2004. In the past when he was pulling an r.v. Trailer he had no problem pulling the mountain passes (in oregon). After he had the parts replaced, while pulling a mountain pass,going approx. 45 mph, he lost the clutch. It went straight to the floor. He was able to get off the road. The next morning, after the engine had cooled the clutch was fine. The dealership can't see anything wrong with the clutch, because they test it when the engine is cold. The manufacturer said he would have to take it up with the dealership. *nm”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2005
“Replaced wiper motor circuit board- due to motor failed cracked solder joints- gm will not pay for a 1995 chevrolet van-they did pay and recalled this same part on other gm vehicles but not this model this part has been proven to be defective and should not be disallowed for payment because of the model of the vehicle. We did have to replace this part but gm will not approve payment. NHTSA campaign id # 03v159000 replaced the part on 33 vehicles but should have to pay on all vehicles with this defective part. *nlm”Owner report · Visibility · Oct 2002
“Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view. Please provide additional information.*ak”Owner report · Visibility · Sep 2001
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“ABS sensor light stays on. Both front and rear brakes were recently replaced and were in good condtion. When vehicle was moving more the 40 mph and brakes pressed , started to feel that there were no brakes, and vehicle would start to skid. Dealer was charging consumer for repairs since warranty has expired.*ak the speedometer malfunctions. *yh”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2000
“Solder joint on circuit board cracked and caused windshield wipers not work. Dealership sold consumer this part, and he repaired it himself. There was a recall for this problem, but consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN #. *ak”Owner report · Visibility · May 1999
“Windshield wipers fail to work properly in the rain. This causes driver to have poor visibility. Would need to roll down driver's window & jerk on wipers to get started. Has not been to dealer. Its an intermittent problem, but now being more continuous. Going under hood, can jiggle wires for wipers to move. *ak”Owner report · Visibility · Jun 1998
“Transmission has gone out twice; also, having trouble with brakes, vehicle loses power which makes it go very slowly. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 1996
“Fuel injection pump has failed while driving 70 mph, and vehicle slowed down rapidly. Also, stalled when first starting. Has to be restarted a few times before it stays running. For this the dealer has replaced pumps 5 times. However, it did not remedy problem. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 1996
“Wipers quit working, after wiggling the wiring harness going into the electric wiper motor the wipers will work again for a while. Automatic gear shift lever will stick in park sometime, resuilting in reaching up in the steering column to free it up. Has happen 50-75 times”Owner report · Power Train
“When braking, the brake light does not come on. Consumer replaced bulbs, relay, and the fuses, the brake light still does not work.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Air
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1995 Chevrolet C Series reliable?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Chevrolet C Series. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (15% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet C Series problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 86,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.