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1966-1977 · 8 model years

Chevrolet Chevelle Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Chevrolet Chevelle across 8 model years, and it has 13 recalls. The 1966 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the equipment & accessories.

Most complaints for its age19662 complaints · 1 recallSee the 1966
Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Chevelle 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
19770100-C
19760100-C
19750100-C
19740100-C
19730300-F
19710100-C
19680400-F
19662100BrakesD

Most common Chevelle problems

Chevrolet Chevelle recalls 13

Latest Chevelle complaints

1966 Chevrolet ChevelleFuel systemEquipment & accessories

Tl* the contact owns a 1965 (na) chevrolet chevelle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18e008000 (fuel system, gasoline, equipment). The dealer was not called. The contact called the manufacturer and they were unable to confirm when the part was to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not provided.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · EquipmentNHTSA 11163017
1966 Chevrolet ChevelleBrakes

Brakes failed resulting in consumer crashing into gate, brake fluid reservoir was empty upon inspection. (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 548234

Questions about the Chevrolet Chevelle

Which Chevrolet Chevelle years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1966 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1966 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 Chevelle problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), equipment & accessories (1), fuel system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Chevelle have?

NHTSA lists 13 recalls across all Chevrolet Chevelle 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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