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1988-1996 · 9 model years

Chevrolet C2500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Chevrolet C2500 across 9 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age19896 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 1989
Complaints
7
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

C2500 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
19920200-C
19910200-C
19900300-D
19896300Visibility & wipersF
19881200Wheels & tiresC

Most common C2500 problems

Chevrolet C2500 recalls 3

Latest C2500 complaints

1988 Chevrolet C2500Wheels & tires

On 6/22/01 I bought 4 new michelin 245-75r16 truck tires for my pickup for $524.62. The vehicle is used for pleasure and is always garaged. The tires currently have only 16,251 miles on them. During my annual vehicle inspection, the inspector noticed that all four tires had cracking sidewalls (dry-rot). I returned to the place of tire purchase and the manager said that the tires were not safe, could possibly blow-out, and should be replaced. The tires look brand-new other than the cracked sidewalls. I contacted michelin and they refused any action. I believe that tires should not fail due to dry-rot with only 16,251 miles. *Tr

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10241769
1989 Chevrolet C2500LightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureAcceleration & cruise control

Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet c2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The dealer stated that the contact's vin was not included in any recalls related to his failures. The windshield wiper motor and brake light switch failed in approximately march of 2005 and the cruise control switch failed in...

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approximately march of 2007 at 190,000 miles. The vehicle was regularly serviced for its scheduled maintenance. The recall numbers were unknown. The failure mileage was 135,000 and current mileage was 200,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10206112
1989 Chevrolet C2500Wheels & tires

While driving passenger's rear tire tread separated from the wheel. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and changed the tire . It was a goodyear wrangler tire. *Ak

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10091861
1989 Chevrolet C2500Wheels & tires

Firestone atx tire p225 75 r16 experienced blowout while vehicle was setting in driveway. *Slc

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 556099
1989 Chevrolet C2500Brakes

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SPLIT IN HALF.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 524435

Questions about the Chevrolet C2500

Which Chevrolet C2500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1989 (6), 1988 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1989 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 C2500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3), visibility & wipers (2), body, doors & structure (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C2500 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Chevrolet C2500 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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