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.
The worst 1995 Chevrolet K3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes5
- Tires3
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Visibility2
Problems by type
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- Brakes5
- Tires3
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Visibility2
- Body1
- Seats1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Driver's seat frame failure
The office of defects investigation has received 375 reports alleging failure of the driver's seat frame which is prone to breakage at the left front attaching point.when this occurs, the seat may tilt away from the riser during accelerating or braking.(see closing report)
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Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Chevrolet K3500 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1995 Chevrolet K3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Brake hookups are not working properly.
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.
Abs brakes are hesitant when driving. Once brakes grabbed, then locked up. Has not contacted dealer yet.
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 )
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.
Shocks not working properly causing vehicle to lose steering control.
Tires have been replaced 22 times
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.
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Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet K3500
Is the 1995 Chevrolet K3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K3500, 2.0 times a typical K3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Chevrolet K3500?
Brakes, with 5 complaints. Next is tires (3).
How many recalls does the 1995 Chevrolet K3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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