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1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems & reliability

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
23
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
2 (9%)
Crash reports
1 (4%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
No EPA match
Service bulletins (TSBs)
5
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
2
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Visibility6
Seats4
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Structure2
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Steering1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

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12

What owners report

  • Did not have an accident but my passinger side air bag sensor mounted on the frame rusted off and was hanging by the wires I went to replace it but dealer discontinued this very important part and auto part stores tell me its a dealer part go figure, my vehicle is in great shape and has a long time before its ready…

    Air Bags · filed May 15, 2012

  • While driving, the tire came apart on the inside and blew off the complete front panel. The tire lining separated on the inside therefore air got between the linings and blew apart.*tr

    Tires · filed May 1, 2009

  • Well my whole family has owned this truck and it was passed down to me I drive it all the time and I have put it in the ditch due to my window wipers work when they want and on the hwy all the salt builds up and I cant see the road. *tr

    Visibility · filed Feb 21, 2009

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

5 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups.

  • This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

    17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023

  • Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace

    00064H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2014

  • Special Coverage Adjustment ? Electronic Diesel-Fuel Injection Pump Failure ? Repair/Replace

    00064H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2014

  • Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

    130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013

  • Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt

    02054 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2003

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet or NHTSA.