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Chevrolet ChevelleYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Chevelle.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: EquipmentSafety recalls151966–1977 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Chevelle 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 Chevelle median. Tap a year for its full report.

'66'67'68'70'71'73'74'75'76'77
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1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1966Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Chevelle problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
15 recalls

Chevrolet Chevelle recalls

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

–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system76V-160 · 1966 · Oct 12, 1976 · 811,180 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar76V-132 · 1977 · Sep 7, 1976 · 55,564 vehicles–Foundation components: differential proportional valve76V-038 · 1976 · Mar 11, 1976 · 16 vehicles–Axle assembly: axle shaft75V-032 · 1975 · Feb 19, 1975 · 220,982 vehicles–Control arm: upper arm73V-250 · 1974 · Dec 27, 1973 · 782,111 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder73V-152 · 1973 · Jul 16, 1973 · 3,094 vehicles–Front: warning light/devices72V-303 · 1973 · Dec 11, 1972 · 693 vehicles–Steering: linkages72V-275 · 1973 · Nov 14, 1972 · 155,418 vehicles–Vehicle speed control70V-143 · 1971 · Dec 3, 1970 · 12,600 vehicles–Other: labels70V-032 · 1970 · Apr 3, 1970 · 16,712 vehicles–Vehicle speed control68V-085 · 1968 · Sep 17, 1968 · 310,290 vehicles–Vehicle speed control68V-038 · 1968 · Apr 19, 1968 · 355 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.