Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
1961-2001 · 33 model years
Chevrolet C10 Problems by year
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the Chevrolet C10 across 33 model years, and it has 47 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (40), while 1961, 1968, 1987 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the visibility & wipers, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 158
- Recalls
- 47
- Crashes
- 12
- Fires
- 13
- Injuries
- 14
- Deaths
- 0
C10 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common C10 problems
Chevrolet C10 recalls 47
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety...
K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard...
Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. The affected filters are marked with a date code a61451...
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no...
Vehicle description: certain 2-wheel drive pickup trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 120, "Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." The problem was caused by a computer error that resulted in the certification...
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems." These vehicles were built with a...
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, "Occupant crash protection."
Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. The seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can loosen, fatigue, and fracture allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed...
Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. The front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. This movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at...
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Latest C10 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1961 chevrolet stepside c10 equipped with cooper cobra radial g/t tires, size: 265/50/15 (na). The contact stated that the front driver and rear passenger side tires separated from the thread, and wires were exposed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06t016000 (tires). The vin was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown and the tire failure mileage was approximately 300.
Tl* the contact owns a 1961 chevrolet stepside c10 equipped with cooper cobra radial g/t tires, size: 265/50/15. The contact stated that the front driver and rear passenger side tires separated from the thread, and wires were exposed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06t016000 (tires). The vin was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown and the tire failure mileage was approximately 300.
We were driving on the highway about 65mph when it began to rain. I turned the wipers on and off several times but they would not respond. After a few minutes the rain intensified I tried the wipers again and they worked. I recently needed the wipers again and they failed. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet c10. The vehicle has cooper mastercraft tires, size p225/70r15. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle drove as if it were out of balance. The contact pulled over and discovered a knot in the front driver side tire. He continued to drive and the tire eventually failed. The dealer stated that nothing could be done to assist. The tire was sent to the manufacturer and they stated that the contact must have struck the tire against something. He is afraid to drive the vehicle...
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because he has three of the same tires remaining on the vehicle, and believes the same failure could recur. Nhtsa campaign id number 98t004000 (tires:tread/belt) was referenced. The dot number was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/17/08. *Jb
1981 Chevy c-10, front brake hoses retainer bracket, crimped too tightly on hose, causing hose to plug, uneven brake pressure, vehicle pulls to right or left. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet c10. The contact was informed by the emissions station that the rear brakes on his vehicle do not operate. He stated that the vehicle needs an axle brake assembly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 140,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/01/08. *Lj the consumer stated the brake system has not worked properly since the year he purchased the vehicle and will not be driven until manufacturer can remedy the defect. Updated 02/01/08 *tr
Questions about the Chevrolet C10
Which Chevrolet C10 years have the most problems?
Which Chevrolet C10 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Chevrolet C10 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the visibility & wipers (50), fuel system (24), brakes (20) most often.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet C10 have?
NHTSA lists 47 recalls across all Chevrolet C10 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data