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1995 Chevrolet K1500 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Chevrolet K1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 118 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Chevrolet K1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Chevrolet K1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet K1500, describing incidents dated January 1, 1995 to July 14, 2014.

Most-cited components

Visibility 52 complaints
Seats 26 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
Air Bags 8 complaints
Power Train 7 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints

Of the 118 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 118 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10610354 · Filed July 14, 2014
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT. THE LAP BELT PORTION EXITS THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AT AN EXTREME ANGLE THUS CAUSING EXCESS WEAR IN BOTH THE BELT FABRIC AND THE RETRACTOR COVER. THE BELT ALSO BECOMES ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT CUT IN THE BELT RETRACTOR SO IT…
ODI #10502177 · Filed March 9, 2013
SEAT RAIL BROKE APART, SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
ODI #10345326 · Filed July 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

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OIL FILTER/OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #07E088000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported October 24, 2007 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 121,680 vehicles

Owners notified November 8, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Chevrolet K1500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

118 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet K1500.

Seat Belts

ODI #10610354

Incident: July 14, 2014 · Filed: July 14, 2014

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT. THE LAP BELT PORTION EXITS THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AT AN EXTREME ANGLE THUS CAUSING EXCESS WEAR IN BOTH THE BELT FABRIC AND THE RETRACTOR COVER. THE BELT ALSO BECOMES ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT CUT IN THE BELT RETRACTOR SO IT WON'T RETRACT AND BECOMES ENTANGLED IN THE DOOR AS IT'S CLOSED. DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW ALL THE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SIDE PARTS HAVE BEEN CONSUMED AND NO REDESIGNED PARTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED. EVEN IF THE REPLACEMENT PART WERE AVAILABLE IT TOO WOULD SOON BECOME WORN TO THE POINT OF QUESTIONABLE SERVICEABILITY WITHIN A FAIRLY SHORT TIME. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS GIVEN REFERENCE # 71-1330000620. THE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO CONFIRMED PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER SIMPLY STATING PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE PICKUPS STILL ON THE ROAD AND ANY OF THEM DRIVEN BY TALL DRIVERS WITH THE SEAT FULLY BACK WILL HAVE THE SAME WEAR PATTERN. I TRIED GETTING THE PART FROM SALVAGE SOURCES AND FOUND ALL COMPATIBLE PARTS WERE EITHER SOLD OR IN THE SAME CONDITION AS MY WORN PART. I DID MAKE A MODIFICATION TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HOUSING WITH SOME DIAGONAL CUTTERS TO ALLEVIATE THE BELT BECOMING ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT BUT THE BELT IS WORN BEYOND SAFE LIMITS AND SINCE THE EXIT ANGLE IS STILL INCORRECT THE WEAR WILL CONTINUE DESPITE THE COVER MODIFICATION. I AGREE PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER BUT A POOR DESIGN RAPIDLY ACCELERATES THEIR FAILURE AND PUTS THOUSANDS IN JEOPARDY, ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS THAT DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM IN PLACE. *TR

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10502177

Incident: October 13, 2011 · Filed: March 9, 2013

SEAT RAIL BROKE APART, SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10345326

Incident: July 9, 2010 · Filed: July 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/24/10*JB

Tires

ODI #10209369

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: September 21, 2007 · Filed: November 19, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T, SIZE LT285/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THREE LANES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10152325

Incident: June 15, 2005 · Filed: March 9, 2006

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10128236

Incident: March 4, 2005 · Filed: July 10, 2005

LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10072196

Filed: May 5, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10065173

Filed: March 10, 2004

ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10043562

Incident: October 10, 1998 · Filed: October 25, 2003

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10021843

Filed: May 29, 2003

ENGINE WILL DIE AND STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT AN IDLE, WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

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