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1988-2018 · 11 model years
Chevrolet C3500 Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Chevrolet C3500 across 11 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
C3500 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 C3500 problems
Chevrolet C3500 recalls 6
NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. (NBC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 and model year 2010-2011 trucks equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for...
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...
The pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket may be improperly tightened and may not have engaged the locking material on the bolt. The bolt can disengage from the nut.
Trucks can contain incorrect instructions on how to properly adjust rear seat lap-shoulder belts as required by fmvss 209.
Latest C3500 complaints
TIRES CHUNKING AND WEAK SIDEWALLS. *TR
Separation of wheel, hub and axle assembly from vehicle while underway. Inspection of the components revealed a cracked bearing retaining nut, which allowed the nut's inside diameter to expand and slide off the threaded hub. Recovered parts include the nut, key, and retainer ring, all of which appear to have been properly assembled. Also damaged at the time of failure was the axle shaft, which fractured at the outboard edge of the spline area, about 3 inches from the tip. I could not determine if the axle...
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fracture occurred while the axle was in the housing or if the damage was the result of the axle extending out of the housing or the subsequent tumbling of the wheel/axle assembly after separation. This is a non-positrack rearend so the axle failure could not have occurred very long before the assembly seperation. This incident occurred in a rural area and resulted in no damage other than to the rear axle housing and brake backing plate. All axle bearings turn freely. There is no visually apparent cause for the fracture of the bearing retainer nut. This is not a part normally subject to wear or preventitive maintenance replacement.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started to vibrate and shake . He was able to pull over to side of the road, and noticed that driver's side tire tread separated. Tread came completly off. Bridgestone, duller, 9.50X16.5 #Dot vd. Dealership was aware of problem.*Ak
TREAD SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7BA3PUA208 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
Paint has continued to peel under normal driving conditions, power door locks work intermitently, power windows also work sporadically. The door lock cylinders have been replaced several times.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle failing to stop properly while driving. No mtter what the speed may be. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *Ak
Questions about the Chevrolet C3500
Which Chevrolet C3500 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1989 (7). 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 C3500 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3), transmission & drivetrain (1), visibility & wipers (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet C3500 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Chevrolet C3500 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