1995 CHEVROLET C3500 Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES DESERT HAWK A/P TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SI...
Mileage: 193,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO...
Mileage: 30,000
I HAVE A 1995 3500 DULLY 6.5 TURBO, ENG F, SERIAL # [XXX]. I BOUGHT IT 4 YEARS AGO 170,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR TOWING AND HAULING HEAVY LOADS IN MY BUSINESS.. ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND AFTER SEVERAL STALLS (CREATING SOME CLOSE CALLS) AND HARD STARTING AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS A...
Mileage: 170,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. LEAVE THE SWITCH ON AND HOPE THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AS RECALLED TRUCKS. TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. STOP TRUCK, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART AND PROCEED SEEMS...
Mileage: 100,000
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 CREW CAB PICKUP. *MR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER SLOWED TO STOP, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD T...
BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, WATER SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH BURNED WHITE SMOKE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 95 DIESEL 6.5 ENGINES BETWEEN 130K MILES AND 140K MILES. (THIS WAS A METAL PROBLEM) *SC *JB
Mileage: 143,000
TECH-COR, INC. IS A RESEARCH SUBSIDIARY OF THE ALLSTATE NON-LIFE HOLDING CO. WE RECEIVE AND ANALYZE INQUIRIES FROM ALLSTATE INSURED CUSTOMERS. ONE, A MR. HENRY ALWARDT, OF KEY LARGO, FL, TOLD OF A DEFECT IN THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP CIRCUIT OF THEGENERAL MOTORS 6.8L DIESEL ENGINE, WHICH WAS OPTIONAL EQ...
SIDE WALL FAILURE RESULTING IN BLOWOUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XOR 65C 5 TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)
DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN. HE WAS TOLD THAT THESE SEATS BREAK ALL THE TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED IT IS THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET. *TT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V1500001. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SHIFTER WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. CLUCH WOULD ALSO SLIP WIITH NOISE. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. TECHNICIAN STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: 2013MS TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R/ )
TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE EXPLODED WHIL I WAS COMING FROM FLORIDA. TIRE MAKER IN FAYETTEVILLE SAID THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE PROOF THAT TIRE MADE PRIOR TO 1999, MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. I STILL H...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH ...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH ...
LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS CRACKED AT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO PUMP INTO THE INJECTORS. INJECTOR PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. YH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. MJS
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS
BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED. MJS
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. MJS
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, DUE TO CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION FROM A 5-SPEED MANUAL TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DOES NOT MATCH UP TO COMPUTER UNIT. MJS
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. MJS
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS
BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED. MJS
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. MJS
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, DUE TO CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION FROM A 5-SPEED MANUAL TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DOES NOT MATCH UP TO COMPUTER UNIT. MJS
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROBLEMS TO THE ECM. MJS
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. MJS
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS
BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED. MJS
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. MJS
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, DUE TO CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION FROM A 5-SPEED MANUAL TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DOES NOT MATCH UP TO COMPUTER UNIT. MJS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORKING AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *AK REPLACED FRONT BRAKES TWICE AND HAD THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT REPLACED ONCE, REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER RAN INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER,BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEM AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR CHEVROLET PICKUP, BUT NOT FOR C3500 WHICH IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.
REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO SATURATE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING, ONCE WHILE TRAVELING AND TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. *NLM
A/C CONTROL SELECTOR SWITCH FAILED.
WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
ENGINE FIRE.
CLUTCH FLUID OVERHEATED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE BELL HOUSING, GENERAL MOTORS HAS REPLACED THE BELL HOUSING WITH AIR HOLES TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BACKS UP. OWNER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *AK
VEHICLE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO SIDEWAYS.
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 95 USED FROM CAVE CITY CHEVROLT BUICK&GEO DEALERSHIP. HE NOTICED DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP (800-288-2438) TOOK LONG BAR TO PRY THE DOOR , RESULTING IN THE DOOR AND THE CAB BEING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER, ...
BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT. VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. HAD FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT UNTIL IT DIES OUT COMPLETELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT. VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. HAD FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT UNTIL IT DIES OUT COMPLETELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIIVNG 70 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A (2) YEAR PERIOD. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS 33,500 MILES AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB
HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED.
CLUTCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING.
CLUTCH ACTUATOR FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION:THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP KNOWN AS INJECTOR PUMP CONSTANTLY FAILS. HAS BEEN IN SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT GM IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP IS FAULTY AND MUST BE REPAIRED CONSTANTLY. HE ALSO NOTES THAT FUEL INJECTION PUMP CAN GO WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
BRAKE PADS WORE PREMATURELY.
BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED.
REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED.
BRAKE CALIPERS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING PADS TO PRESS AGAINST ROTORS.
BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED.
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP.
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
IN DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DIDN'T COME UP, REARENDED CAR IN FRONT, NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT.
TRANSMISSION CAN'T BE MANUALLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR DUE TO SHIFT LINKAGE BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
FUEL PUMPS CONTINUOSLY FAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF CONTROL.
THE STEERING COLUMN TILT LOCKED UP, A WEEK LATER THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND RELEASED BY ITSELF; ALSO, IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE SWITCH. *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN TILT LOCKED UP, A WEEK LATER THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND RELEASED BY ITSELF; ALSO, IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE SWITCH. *AK
FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN DRIVER HITS A BUMP.
RECALL ON SEAT BELTS.