1995 Chevrolet C3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 19%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Chevrolet C3500, 19% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 to work most of the time to get transmission working correctly. Sometimes must repeat several times. Cruise control failed. Both shifters replaced to fix this problem. Alternator replaced 3 times. Air conditioning pump replaced 3 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118488, filed 2005-04, 100,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #881572, filed 2001-02“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.”
NHTSA complaint #781491, filed 1998-10“Rear axle seals are leaking causing the brake pads to saturate, resulting in brake failure. This problem has occured twice without warning, once while traveling and towing a travel trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #828283, filed 1998-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet C3500
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Chevrolet C3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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