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1996 American Van Chevrolet C10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10, most often about the exterior lighting. 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 injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 American Van 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
Exterior lighting10
Parking brake10

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

1 recall

1996 American Van 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 18, 1996 · 410 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 Van.

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

'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chevrolet C10 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS RV IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE 2 HEADLIGHTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN PROPERLY. THE BEAMS CROSS EACH OTHER, AND, IT HAS A DEFECT IN THAT, SHOULD THE MAIN CHASSIS BATTERY FAIL, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES AN "AUTO PARK" SYSTEM, THAT IMMEDIATELY LOCKS UP THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Complaint 10136057 · Sep 9, 2005

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