1995 Chevrolet C20 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1995 Chevrolet C20, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet C20

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Seats

   NHTSA 97V037000 Reported March 7, 1997 624,433 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 96V057000 Reported April 4, 1996 379,004 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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."

   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.

3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 96V004000 Reported January 2, 1996 3,047 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will torque the suspect fasteners to the proper specifications.

4. Seat belts: front

   NHTSA 95V241000 Reported December 13, 1995 630,099 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).

5. Seat belts: front

   NHTSA 95V242000 Reported December 13, 1995 40 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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."

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

6. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

   NHTSA 95V026000 Reported February 16, 1995 13,853 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. If the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Chevrolet C20 have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 196,930 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
• Air bags: frontal2
• Structure: door2
• Visibility: motor2
• Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery1
• Seat belts: anchorage1
• Seat belts: buckle assembly1
• Service brakes, hydraulic: disc1

What owners are reporting

“While driving atany speed in rainy weather windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 9, 2005 · Visibility

“Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front right brake pad and rotor. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 1999 · Service brakes, hydraulic

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Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C20 model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.