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1976 Chevrolet C10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1976 Chevrolet C10, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1976 Chevrolet C10 has problems

3 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
Engine and engine cooling11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires11

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

1 recall

1976 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.

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 Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1976 vs. every other 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 C10 median. How we score

'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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1976 Chevrolet C10, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRUCK FAN BLADEDP96007 · closed Dec 3, 1996
    No recall
  2. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall

Own a 1976 C10?

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