Total Complaints
18 filings
CHEVROLET K3500 · model year
1995 CHEVROLET K3500
18 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995CHEVROLETK3500 carries 18 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 K3500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer (2). 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 K3500, 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.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040421TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON MARCH 21, 2004 IWAS TRAVELING FROM MIAMI TO ORLANDO WHEN ONE OF MY TRUCK TIRE BLEW THE TREAD OFF THE TIRE. AT THIS TIME I SAW A FHP AND STOP TO REPORT THE THE INCIDENT(REPORT # 02273824) THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS TIRES, I STILL HAVE FOUR MORE INSTALL ON MY TRUCK AND I'M AFRAID THAT SOMETHING WORSE OCCOURS WITH THIS TIRES. *AK
Mileage: 75,843
20031024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MECHANIC INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A METAL BRAKE LINE. *JB
Mileage: 150,000
20020717SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE HOOKUPS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
20011012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND THEY KEPT DISINTEGRADING. ALSO, HAD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM TWICE. ENGINE MISSED AND RAN ROUGHLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ALSO, DEALER STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF FUEL CONSUMER WAS BURNING. *AK
20010220SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE HESITANT WHEN DRIVING. ONCE BRAKES GRABBED, THEN LOCKED UP. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK
20000905TIRES
THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPERATION, THE FIRST OCCURED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I DIDNT THINK THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE AT THAT TIME, NOW THOUGH I FELT 2 FAILURES WERE TOO TO MANY, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY MADE ME SEND THE ORIGINAL TIRE TO THEIR NASHVILLE TIRE CENTER FOR TESTING. I HAVE RECIEVED COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMMAGE AND PRO-RATED TIRE REPLACEMENT, BUT NOW FEEL THERE MAY BE OTHER UNSAFE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE ONE ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AT A L;OCAL DEALERSHIP BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WILLING TO ACCEPT THEM UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE A TIRE VIBRATION THAT MAY BE RELATED TO OUT-OF ROUND TIRES OR TIRE SEPERATION PROBLEMS, AS I HAVE HAD THEM RE-BALANCED AND ROTATED WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. I BELIEVE THESE IS RELAVANCE TO THE SAME PLANT THAT MANUFACTURES THE CURRENT RECALLED TIRES AND MINE, BOTH IN DECATUR ILL.( DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WW484 TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
19990603VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
19980826SUSPENSION:REAR
SHOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.
19980826SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.
19980402TIRES
TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 22 TIMES
19980402SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED
19980402SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED
19980402FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BEARINGS IN FUEL PUMP REPLACED
19980402WHEELS:HUB
HUBCAPS REPLACED
19980402VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER REGULATORS FAILED.
19971208SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET ELECTRICAL SEAT WILL SNAP BACK, PULLING CONSUMER TO BACK SEAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. ,FRONT SEAT SNAPS OFF. CONSUMER MADE A BRACKET FOR IT. *AK
19970618STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL FOUR DUAL WHEEL WELLS CRACKE DDUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION. *AK
19961206SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON WET PAVEMENT THE FRONT ABS BRAKES WILL FAIL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS IS DESIGNED TO BRAKE 70 PERCENT IN THE FRONT AND 30 PERCENT IN THE BACK, 2 WHEELS ARE STOPPING 8400 POUNDS AND THE BACK 4 TIRES ARE STOPPING 3600 POUNDS. *SLC
Compare 1995CHEVROLETK3500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET K3500 have?▼
The 1995 CHEVROLET K3500 has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET K3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET K3500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET K3500 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.