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Chevrolet C10 Electrical problems by year

4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet C10's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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19852110
19821000

Latest C10 electrical complaints

1985 Chevrolet C10Electrical systemCrash1 injury

I have replaced seven coils, four ignition modules, and 1 complete distributor, also I have replaced the cap and rotor three times. The truck has left me and my elderly parents stranded several times and helped in causing an accident that could had cause serious injury. I have put a large sum of money into this vehicle, beside the time it took to work on it,plus the time I missed at work. I am in constuction and when my truck don't I ussually can't work either/.I feel that chevrolet corp. Should fix this problem or...

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in the very least notify their vehicle owners so we can solve the defects ourselves. Or not even buy them. I enjoyed my 1978 chevrolet pickup up to the day it was stolen. Now I am not so sure I can endorse chevrolet an more. I must also state that owner before my father bought the truck he also had problems with it.

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 730903
1985 Chevrolet C10Electrical systemFire

While driving, noticed smoke coming from under hood, found area near carburetor on fire. *Ak

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 984571

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