Total Complaints
17 filings
Chevrolet Motor Home · model year
1995 Chevrolet Motor Home
17 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
The verdict
The 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home posts above-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.
- 14th pctile
- complaint volume, own model years
- 0
- recall campaigns
The 1995ChevroletMotor Home carries 17 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 Motor Home is parking brake:conventional with 4 filings, followed by unknown or other (3) and power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1995 Motor Home, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
1995 Chevrolet Motor Home
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.
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 |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030128PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
AUTO BRAKE [TRANS BRAKE] COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING .VERY UN SAFE
Mileage: 29,000
20020920PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
AUTOPARK BRAKE FAILED (APPLIED) WITHOUT WARNING AT SPEED. MFG HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX NUMEROUS TIMES. FIX NOT RELIABLE - ASSURED COULD NOT FAIL AT SPEED, DID. MECHANICALLY (SPRING) APPLIED, HYDRAULIC/ELECTRIC RELEASE DESIGN IS A SAFETY HAZARD - FAILS ON. NLM
20020211POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE PERIODICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT ENGAGES, IT STOPS VEHICLE VERY ABRUPTLY AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO MADE AN ADJUSTMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO PARK IS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE RELAY VALVE. *YD
20020211ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE PERIODICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN IT ENGAGES, IT STOPS VEHICLE VERY ABRUPTLY AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO MADE AN ADJUSTMENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AUTO PARK IS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE RELAY VALVE. *YD
20000203ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEFT MAIN MOTOR MOUNT RUBS ON OIL LINES AND BRACKET, CAUSING OIL LINE FAILURE. *AK
19981127STEERING
VEHICLE STEERING EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE PLAY AND POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
19981014STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TAG WHEEL FRAME LOOSE ON SERRO SCOTTY MOTORHOME.
19971009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE MOTOR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING DRIVER WITH OUT BRAKES OR POWER STEERING, DUE TO FAILED INJECTION PUMP.
19960314UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT POORLY DESIGNED, BADLY LOCATED, AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ON A BRIGHT DAY.
19960314PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE ON SLIGHT INCLINE.
19960314SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CAN BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY THE DRIVER, WITHOUT WARNING, BUT CAN NOT BE RELEASED BY THE DRIVER. *DSH
19960229PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE. *SD
19960229UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. *SD
19960229POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PROBLEMS SEEING POSITION OF GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR.
19960229PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE. *SD
19960229UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. *SD
19960229POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PROBLEMS SEEING POSITION OF GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR.
Compare 1995ChevroletMotor Home 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
Vehicle Safety Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home have?▼
The 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home has 17 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
Is the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home 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.
Data vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1995 Chevrolet Motor Home; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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