CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM) · model year

1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM)

6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995CHEVROLETC SERIES(MEDIUM) carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 C SERIES(MEDIUM) is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and structure:body:door (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1995 C SERIES(MEDIUM), and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

6
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
TIRES:VALVE1

Recent Complaints

20030516VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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

Mileage: 98,000

19990527VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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

19960425POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

ROLL PIN THAT HOLDS HYDRAULIC LINE IN SLAVE CYLINDER VIBRATES LOOSE AND FALLS OUT. *SD

19960425TIRES:VALVE

CAN NOT GAIN ACCESS TO VALVE STEM DUE TO DUAL REAR TIRES. *SD

19960118SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SKD

19960118STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TEN TIMES. *SKD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM) have?
The 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM) has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM)?
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM) is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES(MEDIUM) safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.