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Chevrolet C10Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 167 owner complaints and 41 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet C10.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints167Top: VisibilitySafety recalls411967–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet C10 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C10 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'68'70'71'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
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2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/10016 complaints · 6 recalls1995Not rated–/10040 complaints · 7 recalls1994Not rated–/10020 complaints · 9 recalls1993Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1007 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1977Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet C10 problems

All model years combined: 167 complaints 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
Visibility522
Fuel system, gasoline245
Service brakes, hydraulic192
Engine and engine cooling145
Seats130
Tires91
Power train71
Air bags55
Steering50
10 other systems287
41 recalls

Chevrolet C10 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Other: labels01V-125 · 2001 · Apr 10, 2001 · 77,485 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum00V-222 · 2000 · Aug 8, 2000 · 3,758 vehicles–Front: webbing00V-122 · 1999 · Apr 27, 2000 · 279,132 vehicles–Seats99V-130 · 1992 · May 20, 1999 · 59,381 vehicles–Brake lights: switch99V-025 · 1994 · Feb 5, 1999 · 988,587 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly98V-187 · 1995–1998 · Aug 10, 1998 · 55,272 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer98V-150 · 1994–1996 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles–Disc: rotor98V-033 · 1998 · Feb 17, 1998 · 1,137 vehicles–Seats97V-176 · 1997 · Oct 7, 1997 · 6,418 vehicles–Seats97V-037 · 1995–1997 · Mar 7, 1997 · 624,433 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle96V-082 · 1996 · May 7, 1996 · 16,918 vehicles–Vehicle speed control96V-057 · 1995–1996 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 41 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

16 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C10

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 1999–2001 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · 1999–2001 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  3. TRUCK FAN BLADEDP96007 · 1976 · closed Dec 3, 1996
    No recall
  4. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE95052 · 1995 · closed Mar 22, 1996
    No recall
  5. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · 1993–1994 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
  6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · 1989–1993 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  7. CNG FUEL TANK FAILUREPE94012 · 1991 · closed Mar 28, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-044
  8. FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILUREPE93089 · 1991 · closed Feb 10, 1994
    No recall
  9. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · 1970–1991 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  10. BRAKE BACKING PLATESEA89015 · 1988 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    No recall