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1988-1996 · 9 model years

Chevrolet C1500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 106 complaints about the Chevrolet C1500 across 9 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1992 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (41). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the seats & seat belts.

Most complaints for its age199241 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 1992
Complaints
106
Recalls
3
Crashes
7
Fires
12
Injuries
5
Deaths
0

C1500 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19960200-C
19950200-C
19940200-C
19930200-C
199241234Visibility & wipersF
19910200-C
19900300-D
198933323BrakesF
198832225BrakesF

Most common C1500 problems

Chevrolet C1500 recalls 3

Latest C1500 complaints

1988 Chevrolet C1500Seats & seat belts

My seat belt on the passenger side of my 1988 chevy 2wheel drive pick-up has failed and cannot be extended for use. At one time a fed law directing dealerships to replace the defective safety items at no cost to the consumer was in effect. I can no longer find any reference to this item. Is it still in affect? And if it is how can I obtain a copy of it to show to a dealer. *Tr

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 10327153
1992 Chevrolet C1500Suspension

I have a 92 chevy c 1500 . My lower ball joint broke. And thank god nobody got hurt. So I had to replace the ball joint and the tie rod. It cost me $500.00 To fix this problem. Can chevy pay me back $500.00 For this problem? *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10267413
1989 Chevrolet C1500Lights

Brake lights keep going out replaced multiple times. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10253204
1992 Chevrolet C1500Body, doors & structure

Just bought this 1992 chevrolet p/u c1500, very good looking truck and body in great shape but found that the frame directly under the front of the door on both sides of the truck are almost completely rusted into. I'm going to have to replace frame at a cost of approx. 2000 Dollars. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10251865
1989 Chevrolet C1500Engine & coolingFire

1989 Chevrolet c-1500 caught on fire while driving. *Ts the fire originated under the hood. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10175390

Questions about the Chevrolet C1500

Which Chevrolet C1500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1992 (41), 1989 (33), 1988 (32). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1992 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Chevrolet C1500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (24), seats & seat belts (15), visibility & wipers (14) most often.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C1500 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Chevrolet C1500 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

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