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1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, describing incidents dated February 2, 2009 to May 5, 2011.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10461953 · Filed June 16, 2012
BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE WHOLE UNDER BODY FRAME, DRIVE TRAIN HAS EXCESSIVE RUSTING. THE INSIDE OF THE TAILLIGHT BRACKETS HAVE ALSO RUSTED AND THE LIGHTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 98000 MILES, WELL MAINTAIN AND BEEN KEPT GARAGE WHILE…
ODI #10402039 · Filed May 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FRAME WAS RUSTED, WHICH DISTURBED THE VEHICLE HANDLING ON THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000 AND THE CURRENT…
ODI #10258261 · Filed February 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ NO POLICE REPORT WAS GIVEN. THE CONSUMER…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling; Structure

ODI #10461953

Incident: February 2, 2010 · Filed: June 16, 2012

BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE WHOLE UNDER BODY FRAME, DRIVE TRAIN HAS EXCESSIVE RUSTING. THE INSIDE OF THE TAILLIGHT BRACKETS HAVE ALSO RUSTED AND THE LIGHTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 98000 MILES, WELL MAINTAIN AND BEEN KEPT GARAGE WHILE NOT IN USE. I READ THERE ARE INVESTIGATIONS ON LATER MODELS AND BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE RUST AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE STABILITY OF THE FRAMES STRUCTURE AND OTHER LINES BREAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES. *JB

Steering

ODI #10402039

Incident: May 5, 2011 · Filed: May 19, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FRAME WAS RUSTED, WHICH DISTURBED THE VEHICLE HANDLING ON THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 208,645.

Exterior Lighting; Air Bags

ODI #10258261

Crash

Incident: February 2, 2009 · Filed: February 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ NO POLICE REPORT WAS GIVEN. THE CONSUMER STATED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN THERE ARE NO INJURIES AND BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO WHAT NO POLICE REPORT IS TAKEN. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS SITED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE A SIGAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB

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