1995 Chevrolet C10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
12 recalls name the 1995 Chevrolet C10. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. the front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. this movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in fuel leakage and a distinct fuel odor if the tank were filled above the level of the hole or crack. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. these vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature IS activated.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This pinching can cut the hand or possibly sever the finger(s) without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there IS insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
The steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications. The nut could loosen and detach allowing the through-bolt that secures the upper intermediate-shaft to the lower steering column shaft joint to fall out.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This loose engagement can provide noticeable noise and abnormal steering feeling to the driver and, if left unattended, the steering shafts can separate resulting in a loss of steering control.
Remedy
Dealers will torque the suspect fasteners to the proper specifications.
If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
Owner complaints
40 complaints4 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet C10. the vehicle has cooper mastercraft tires, size p225/70r15. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle drove as if it were out of balance. the contact pulled over and discovered a knot in the front driver side tire. he continued to drive and the tire eventually…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet C10. the vehicle has cooper mastercraft tires, size p225/70r15. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle drove as if it were out of balance. the contact pulled over and discovered a knot in the front driver side tire. he continued to drive and the tire eventually failed. the dealer stated that nothing could be done to assist. the tire was sent to the manufacturer and they stated that the contact must have struck the tire against something. he IS afraid to drive the vehicle because he has three of the same tires remaining on the vehicle, and believes the same failure could recur. nhtsa campaign ID number 98t004000 (tires:tread/belt) was referenced. the dot number was unknown. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 69,000. updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/17/08. *Jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer's vehicle IS experiencing the same windsheild whiper defect stated in recall number 98 v 150 000, but their vehicle IS not included by it's vin number. ph
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working, also the egr valve was replaced. Ts *jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
While in motion, the windshield wipers work intermittently or fail all together. most of the time they are inoperable. *jg
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When it IS humid or raining the wipers may or may not work. They start then won't stop or don't start at all. The dealers I've been to two say there was a recall for my year truck but not from the plant mine was built at. please nail these ?!@#$% before someone gets hurt badly. thank you. dt *tr
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it becomes hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. nlm *yh
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers intermittently do not operate. There IS recall 98v150001, but this vehicle was not affected due to vin. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer's vehicle IS experiencing the same problem with windshield wipers as stated in recall # 98 v 150 001, but IS not covered under recall due to vin. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers work intermittently . dealership IS aware of problem. *Ak *slc
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers became inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
While driving in a rain storm the wipers suddenly stop, there IS a recall 98v-150 concerning this problem but the consumers vehicle IS not included due to vin. nlm
- Seats
Driver's side seat frame keeps breaking, causing seat to fall into back seat. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak consumer states he heard a popping noise for some time before the seat started rocking backward and forward, consumer found the frame on the left front corner was gone, it IS a thin sheet metal and not built strong enough, the new frame IS popping already. *slc
- Air bags › Frontal
While going 40-45 mph had a front end collision , and passenger's air bag did not deploy.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers make a loud buzzing noise, and sometimes they won't cut on. This happened about80% of the time. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash. recall 98v150 deals with same problem, but this vehicle IS not inlcuded in the recall due to vin. problem has not yet been corrected. *Ak *ML
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While using windshield wipers in a rain storm, they stopped working, and consumer could not see anything on the road. this was the same exact problem as covered in recall 98v150001. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers will quit working during operation, causing poor visibility. Dealer and manufacturer claimed vehicle was not included in manufacturer's recall although it has the same defect. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers work intermittently, and it's getting worse. Consumer feels this IS unsafe because windshield wipers may stop while in the middle of a rain storm. problem IS the same as indicated in recall 98v150001. But this car was not included due to vin. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer experiencing same problem as recall (98v150001) for windshield wiper but vehicle not covered due to vin. nlm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 98v15001/manufacturer's recall 98043 and 96c26 concerning windshield wiper motor malfunctioning. dealer stated this vehicle not included in the recall although consumer was experiencing the same type of problems as stated in the recalls. also, while dealer was aware of other recalls, manufacturer was not aware of any other recalls. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brakes fade after stopping at light or on hill. pedal goes to the floor, have to pump to get back up. consumer complaint # 814663. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
See: nhtsa campaign ID numbers: 98v150000 & 98v150001. when I took the truck to the dealer, they said my truck was within the same year as the recalls, but my vin # was not one of the ones being recalled. They said they would have to charge me to fix it. My truck IS doing exactly the same as this…
See: nhtsa campaign ID numbers: 98v150000 & 98v150001. when I took the truck to the dealer, they said my truck was within the same year as the recalls, but my vin # was not one of the ones being recalled. They said they would have to charge me to fix it. My truck IS doing exactly the same as this recall notice says;windshield wipers and washer work intermittently. Please advise as soon as possible; should I get this fixed on my own and will I be reimbursed? thanks for your help! roger jacobson. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Anti-lock brakes are not working properly at all. consumer took vehicle back to the dealership for brake problems. the mechanic told him that his vechicle IS safe. his complaint IS when he IS in the parking lot driving 32 miles and applies brakes to the floor, they just don't stop vehicle. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
In a rainstorm windshield wipers were working for about one minute. Then just stopped working. *ak
- Seats
Seat assy recall.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering shaft separations
Odi opened this pe on november 13, 1995 based on an owner complaint concerning a september 1995 accident involving a 1995 1/2 ton gm pickup truck.the vehicle owner alleged the bolt used to join the 2-piece steering shaft was missing.the shafts then separated and steering control was lost. During the course of this…
Odi opened this pe on november 13, 1995 based on an owner complaint concerning a september 1995 accident involving a 1995 1/2 ton gm pickup truck.the vehicle owner alleged the bolt used to join the 2-piece steering shaft was missing.the shafts then separated and steering control was lost. During the course of this investigation, odi has gathered information from staff at the following: auto collision insurance companies, third-party products liability industry, independent repair shops, involved vehicle operators, general motors corporation. According to gm, the steering column and shafts were changed for the 1995 c/k models at the start of the 1995 model year.the change was made to incorporate driver air bag systems for the c/k10/20 with gvwr of less than 8500 lbs.however the change was made for all c/ks. For the 1995 model year, the steering column shaft was connected to the upper intermediate shaft with a bolt through the column shaft and the universal joint coupling.no nut was required.this connection was made at the steering column assembly facility and the steering column IS shipped to the vehicle assembly plant.this joint IS located inside the vehicle cab.the upper intermediate shaft was connected to the lower intermediate shaft assembly IS also connected to the steering gear at the vehicle assembly plant. The configuration of the upper intermediate shaft was changed at the start of the 1996 model year, with a small number of 1996 steering columns pulled ahead in the 1995 models assembled at the oshawa and ft. Wayne assembly plants.the universal joint of the upper intermediate shaft was replaced with a pot joint.this change was made to utilize a joint manufactured internally instead of externally supplied universal joint.the pot joint style connection to the steering column shaft was made with a through bolt and nut.this change was effective for 1995 vehicles assembled at ft. Wayne and oshawa in october 1995 and for all 1996 vehicles. Odi's analysis found that, of the 24 field reports, 14 involve vehicles produced at the ft. Wayne assembly plant.all 7 of the accidents involve trucks built there, as well.however, because the ft. Wayne assembly plant produces approximately the same number of vehicles as the other subject vehicle assembly plants, this finding can not be explained on the basis of vehicle population and exposure.odi, with the information currently available, IS unable to explain this phenomenon.odi does have information indicating that the problem occurs infrequently and very early in the life of the vehicle.for the 24 field reports, including those reporting accidents, a failure occurred, on average, 129 days and 3900 miles after the truck was built.based on information from all sources, current through november 1995, odi has found that one incident has occurred involving a subject vehicle built since july 8, 1995, - a period of 257 days.the data reviewed indicates accidents, allegedly due to the subject failure, occur even earlier in accidents, allegedly due to the subject failure, occur even earlier in the life of a subject truck, at an average of approximately 103 days. Finally, based on the 115 warranty and filed reports combined, the incident rate IS 12/100,000 vehicles.of the 115 reports, 69 involve vehicles built at the janesville and ft. Wayne assembly plants (35 and 34 respectively).the janesville failure rate IS 15/100,000 and the ft. Wayne rate IS slightly lower at 14/100,000. A safety-related defect has not been indentified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear warranted.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.the closing of t
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
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