1977 Chevrolet C10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1977 Chevrolet C10, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints43 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem4Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Chevrolet C10 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

4Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline	4	2

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

2 recalls

1977 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

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 77V-178 · Oct 14, 1977 · 330,468 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Suspension: front

Recall 77V-171 · Oct 12, 1977 · 17 vehicles

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 Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1977 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1977 Chevrolet C10, and the recalls they led to.

Dec 8, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · closed Mar 9, 1995
No recall

In owners' words

What C10 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I ENROLLED IN THE GM PROGRAM PENDING THE COURT CASE REGARDING THE GAS TANK PLACEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME, AND ASSOCIATED FIRES ON IMPACT. G M WILL NOW NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRIES AS TO THE RESOLUTION OF THE CASE.
Complaint 713256 · Oct 13, 1999

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