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1996 American International Chevrolet C10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 American International Chevrolet C10, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage110kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 American International Chevrolet C10 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1996 American International Chevrolet C10 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 96V-055 · Jul 16, 1996 · 76 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American International.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Chevrolet C10 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chevrolet C10 median. How we score

'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chevrolet C10 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKES PULLING TO LEFT PUSH BACK ON PEDAL PULLEDHUBS AND CLEANED ABS SENSER AND CLEANED ROTOR BOTH SIDES HAS LIKE NEW SHOES AND ROTORS ARE SMOOTH AND NOT OUT OF ROUND HAVE HEARD OF LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH S10 STILL HAS PULL TO LEFT AT LESS THANT 10 MPH
Complaint 10795259 · Nov 21, 2015 · 110,000 miles

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