1995 CHEVROLET K2500 Problems & Recalls
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I HAVE HAD THIS PICKUP TRUCK FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND FROM THE TIME I GOT IT HAS BEEN STALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING IT. IT JUST SHUTS MY ENGINE OFF W/O ANY WARNING AND I PULL A TRAILER ALOT AND SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD W/O CAUSING ACCIDENT. I AM NOW GOING TO BE ON MY 4TH PMD...
TRUCK WITH 6.5 TURBO DIESEL WOULD SPORADICALLY HICCUP AND STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO OPERATE STEERING AND BRAKES PROPERLY, PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD, REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES P...
Mileage: 110,000
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/BOLT IS BROKEN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K2500. ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT BEGAN STALLING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING OR WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-65 MPH. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY...
Mileage: 8,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DURING USE. LOSS OF VISIBLITY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *NM
Mileage: 66,780
DRIVER SEAT MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE .ITS UNSTABLE. WHILE DRIVING.AND ETC.*AK
Mileage: 184,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE START...
Mileage: 65,000
MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS H...
Mileage: 107,030
MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS H...
Mileage: 107,030
THE FUEL SOLENOID OF MY 1995 CHEVY K2500 6.5 DIESEL OVER HEATS DUE TO POOR LOCATION MOUNTING, AS IN GM TECH SERVICE BULLETIN#77-63-06AB, WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING, HARD STARTING, HESITATION. *JB
Mileage: 148,360
THE FUEL SOLENOID OF MY 1995 CHEVY K2500 6.5 DIESEL OVER HEATS DUE TO POOR LOCATION MOUNTING, AS IN GM TECH SERVICE BULLETIN#77-63-06AB, WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING, HARD STARTING, HESITATION. *JB
Mileage: 148,360
DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX.THIS PART WAS UPGRADED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 108,500
DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX.THIS PART WAS UPGRADED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 108,500
I OWN A 1995 CHEVY K2500, IT APPEARS THE POWER WINDOW/LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVER SIDE SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTERIOR IS RUINED, ALONG WITH MUCH OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *JB
Mileage: 74,300
THE VEHICLE RUSTED. *JB
Mileage: 61,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT WORK AT ALL.*AK
I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HA...
2 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASINGS AT 60 MPH . EACH OCCURRENCE WERE 2 MONTHS APART . EACH TIRE WAS MOUNTED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION ON THE VEHICLE, 1 WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT, 1 WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR. TIRES EACH HAD APPROX. 11/32NDS OF TREAD LEFT. TIRES NEVER HAD ANY FLATS OR REPAIRS AND WERE MA...
HAD TO RESTART WINDSHIELD WIPERS BY PULLING ON THEM WHEN THEY FAIL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHING BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN 125,000 MILES. EVERY DEALER KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND SAYS THEY REPLACE THIS MORETHAN ANYTHING ELSE. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW CARRY SPARE FUEL PUMPS. IT MUST BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND I GET THE SAME PUMP WITH NO CHANGES EACK TIME. I THINK SOME PRODUCT IMP...
THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES WHICH SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANICS AT DEALER AREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, MOTOR QUIT WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, FOUND DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED IT. OWNER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM
CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR: DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS/ PADS, AND CALIPERS REPEATEDLY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AT 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AT 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHENEVER SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN REVERSING. THIS IS THE CHASSIS TO THE WINNEBAGO. ITS AN ERRACTIC & INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKES WERE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE TRUCK SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS. FOUR TIMES NOW IT HAS PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. AOLS ONCE IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUCKLY WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATICALLY. WOULD HAVE TO TAP/JIGGLE OR SHAKE WIPERS TO GET THEM TO START AGAIN. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO CORRECTING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO IT SHORTING OUT. *YH
AT INTERSECTION VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WOULD TAKE OFF WHEN FOOT IS OFF BRAKE. WOULD SHAKE & RUN ROUGH. BEEN TO DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SURGING PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER HAVING IT TEST DRIVEN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND ...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND ...
CABLES THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE BROKE DUE TO RUSTING.
CAR SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, CHANGED LEAKING BASE GASKET BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
CAR SURGING AND RUNNING ROUGH BECAUSE OF LEAKING BASE GASKET. THE GASKET WAS CHANGED BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
REPLACED A/C SWITCH, OXYGEN SENSOR BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
REPLACED A/C SWITCH, OXYGEN SENSOR BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY JUST STOP WORKING AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK
DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN THE RAIN AND TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY COME ON AND THEN THEY WILL JUST QUIT WORKING. OTHER TIMES WHEN PUTTING THEM ON, THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT 55 MPH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT 55 MPH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY WILL FADE, AND THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHEN OWNER SOMETIMES APPLIES THE BRAKES HE HAS TO PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKES BEFORE THEY RESPOND. *AK
IN WET CONDITIONS THE REAR DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
IN WET CONDITIONS THE REAR DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
THE OWNER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. HE TOOK OUT FIFTY FEET OF FENCE, WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A BRICK WALL AT ABOUT 40-45MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
CAR ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF WHILE OWNER IS DRIVING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AGAIN AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
DOOR LOCK STICKS.
VEHICLE HAS POOR PICK UP.
HEADLIGHTS MISALIGNED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING SEAL LEAKS.
WHEN STOPPING THE FRONT SEAT TRACK BECAME LOOSE, SEAT GOES BACKWARD AND FORWARD . *AK CONSUMER STTES SEAT TRACKS AND BACK SUPPORTS ARE ALWAYS LOOSE, RIGHT SIDE BENCH WILL NOT STAY LOCK.*JB