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Chevrolet C10 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

168 owner complaints analyzed

41 distinct recall campaigns

78,621 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1961 to 2001 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 168 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	23	13.7%
Fuel system concerns	15	8.9%
Steering behavior	8	4.8%
Electrical and battery issues	5	3.0%
Transmission and shifting	4	2.4%
Engine operation	2	1.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Seats

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Tires:Tread/Belt

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	27
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	20
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	18
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13
Seats	9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	8
Tires:Tread/Belt	5
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	4

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 27; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 20; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 13; Seats: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 159 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 24; 1996: 22; 1997: 12; 1998: 10; 1999: 28; 2000: 32; 2001: 12; 2002: 14; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10221792 · 2008-03-19 (March 19, 2008)

1981 CHEVY C-10, FRONT BRAKE HOSES RETAINER BRACKET, CRIMPED TOO TIGHTLY ON HOSE, CAUSING HOSE TO PLUG, UNEVEN BRAKE PRESSURE, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221792 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10198611 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CHEVROLET C10. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE EMISSIONS STATION THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE DO NOT OPERATE. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE YEAR HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL MANUFACTURER CAN REMEDY THE DEFECT. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198611 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724592 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN; TSB #86C15 OR #86C10, ISSUE DATE: JAN. "87, FUEL TANK SHIELD INSTALLATION. AS OF THIS TIME WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE, BUT WISH TO ACQUIRE INFO ON THIS CAMPAIGN.NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724592 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 540106 · 1998-08-18 (August 18, 1998)

DURING RIGHT SIDE IMPACT CRASH, FUEL TANK RUPTURES AND CAUSES FIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 540106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8006443 · 2002-03-26 (March 26, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THE FRAME BEHIND THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAVE CRACKS SEVERELY, IT CAUSES THE GEAR BOX TO DISCONNECT FROM THE WALL AND THE VEHICLE LOSS STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006443 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 720334 · 2000-03-19 (March 19, 2000)

STEERING GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE PULLED THROUGH MOUNTING HOLES OF FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO TORN AND TWISTED FROM TORQUE FORCES OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. METAL FATIGUE IS OBVIOUS. STEERING WHEEL PLAY INCREASES TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. POSSIBLE DISATTACHMENT OF STEERING GEAR BOX, LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE OF STEERING CAPABILITY. EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024070 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 889490 · 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL 98V150001/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, SOLDIER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889490 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 736052 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)

TRANSMISSION PAN BOLT THREADS IN TRANSMISSION CASING LEAKING, CAUSING FLUID LOSS, RESULTING IN SLIPPAGE IN HIGH GEAR, MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE BURNED BANDS IN TRANSMISSION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736052 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 708488 · 1999-07-11 (July 11, 1999)

MY 1986 CHEVY 1/2 TON PU TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WITH ME AND MY 71 YEAR OLD FATHER IN IT. I AM CONVINCED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING AND PRESSURE BLOWING THE FLUID OUT THE DIPSTICK TUBE. AT THE TIME WE WERE PULLING A BOAT (18' PONTOON BOAT) DOWN ALABAMA INTERSTATE 65 SOUTH WHEN WE HEARD SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS APPROX. 4:45 AM ON 6/18/99. I LOOKED OUT MY SIDE WINDOW AND SAW LARGE BRIGHT ORANGE AND YELLOW REFLECTIONS ON THE PAVEMENT INDICATING A SEVERE F…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 708488 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 967006 · 1995-06-15 (June 15, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967006 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 823338 · 1998-05-14 (May 14, 1998)

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 823338 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 0; 1988: 5; 1989: 2; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 3; 1993: 3; 1994: 9; 1995: 7; 1996: 6; 1997: 3; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet C10 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1961	1	0	Not available
1967	0	1	Not available
1968	1	0	-1
1970	0	1	Not available
1971	0	1	0
1973	0	1	Not available
1974	0	2	+1
1976	3	1	Not available
1977	4	2	+1
1978	1	0	-2
1979	4	0	0
1980	1	0	0
1981	4	2	+2
1982	4	2	0
1983	3	0	-2
1984	3	0	0
1985	7	1	+1
1986	7	1	0
1987	1	0	-1
1988	7	5	+5
1989	5	2	-3
1990	3	2	0
1991	3	1	-1
1992	9	3	+2
1993	9	3	0
1994	20	9	+6
1995	40	7	-2
1996	16	6	-1
1997	7	3	-3
1998	1	2	-1
1999	3	1	-1
2000	1	1	0
2001	0	1	0

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Data completeness

168 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

5.4%Usable mileage9 / 168 records

77.4%Valid incident date130 / 168 records

100.0%Valid filing date168 / 168 records

77.4%Ordered incident and filing dates130 / 168 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 544850 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON 1994-96 VEHICLES, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN. (98V-150) Look up ODI 544850 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 860919 WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 98V150000 DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. AK ML Look up ODI 860919 at NHTSA ↗	630.0% ODI 10024070 · 80,000 mi VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10024070 at NHTSA ↗	1127.5% ODI 714968 SEE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 98V150000 & 98V150001. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR AS THE RECALLS, BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES BEING RECALLED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT. MY TRUCK IS DOING EXACTLY THE SAME AS THIS RECALL NOTICE SAYS;WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; SHOULD I GET THIS FIXED ON MY OWN AND WILL I BE REIMBURSED? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! ROGER JACOBSON. *AK Look up ODI 714968 at NHTSA ↗	425.0% ODI 720040 WINDSHIELD WIPER PULSE MODULE FAILED - SAME COMPONENT AS FAILURE ON S-10 PURCHASED SAME DATE (NHTSA RECALL 98V150001). *AK Look up ODI 720040 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 865807 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO MOVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AROUND SO THAT THEY CAN RESTART. BUT, THEY WILL FAIL AGAIN.THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.*AK Look up ODI 865807 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10117252 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10117252 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10000574 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT DEPENDABLE.SOMETIMES THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM, SOMETIMES THEY DONT. A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHING WATER AND MUD OVER THE WINDSHIELD CAN LEAVE YOU BLINDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR, THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS. Look up ODI 10000574 at NHTSA ↗	420.0% ODI 10047332 WINDSHIELD/WIPER FAILURE ON 1994 CHEVROLET C10. NOTICED ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL # 98V150001 AND ALSO A RECALL NOTICE FROM CONSUMER REPORT INVOLVING THIS PROBLEM. CHEVY ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. *LA Look up ODI 10047332 at NHTSA ↗	1025.0% ODI 551425 CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL (98V150001) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER BUT VEHICLE NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. NLM Look up ODI 551425 at NHTSA ↗	531.3% ODI 8005772 WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING DRIVER NOT TO HAVE A CLEAR VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATED THAT DESPITE A RECALL ISSUED FOR WIPER MOTOR FAILURE IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. AK YH Look up ODI 8005772 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 609807 GAS GAUGE SENSOR. Look up ODI 609807 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 708926 PROBLEM IN 1988 WITH THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO STOP. SEVERAL REPAIR CALLS AT THE DEALER. AT PRESENT THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WHEN DRIVING AT 40MPH WITHIN A NORMAL DISTANCE. THE BRAKES IS AND HAS BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD ON THIS TRUCK. I NEED HELP.*AK Look up ODI 708926 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 531925 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 531925 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 844453 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES STOPPED, BUT THE BACK WHEELS KEPT SPINNING. DEALER COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 844453 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 961009 ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED 40-45MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT Look up ODI 961009 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 503122 ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SD Look up ODI 503122 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 843008 WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. OWNER SAYS THAT THE WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN A LOAD IS IN THE TRUCK OR A TRAILER IS ATTACHED TO IT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. AK ML Look up ODI 843008 at NHTSA ↗	512.5% ODI 711245 BRAKES FADE AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHT OR ON HILL. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HAVE TO PUMP TO GET BACK UP. CONSUMER COMPLAINT # 814663. *AK Look up ODI 711245 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 743036 ENGINE REVS UP WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND IDLES DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH I FIRST REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE WAY A 5.0 L. ENGINE OPERATED AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT AFTER SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES BECAUSE OF THE RPMS OF THE ENGINE AS I HAVE APPROACHED ICY INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE THE WHEELS WOULD BE PUSHING ME AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP I WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NETURAL TO KEEP FROM RUNNNG INTO THE INTERSECTION, AFTER 5 YEARS I HAVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE DEALER MAY HAVE BEEN I… Look up ODI 743036 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10132591 · 50,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES WENT OUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON TO ALERT HIM THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PRIOR TO TAKING OUT THE FUSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WOULD COST $900.00 TO FIX IT OR TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE. HE SAW IN THE NEWSPAPER SIX MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS GMC WAS HAVING WITH THE ABS BRAKES. *AK Look up ODI 10132591 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Seats	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 898481 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #95V246000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON SEATS WHICH HAD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. HAD BOLTS REPAIRED 1ST TIME UNDER RECALL. WHEN IT HAPPENED A 2ND TIME, IN 1999, WAS REPAIRED. BOLTS ON SEATS HAVE SHEARED OFF AGAIN, AND SEAT COLLAPSED FOR 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSING TO REPAIR AGAIN.AK SLC Look up ODI 898481 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 982402 RECALL RELATED, VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR, 93V2160000, PARTS ARE ON ORDER WITH NO REQUIRED DELVIERY DATE. *AK Look up ODI 982402 at NHTSA ↗	512.5% ODI 507717 SEAT FRAME BROKE. Look up ODI 507717 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 813248 THE DRIVER'S FRONT AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS ARE STARTING TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BASE. *AK Look up ODI 813248 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 551278 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS Look up ODI 551278 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 486779 VEHICLE CONTINUES TO KNOCK AND RATTLE AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD Look up ODI 486779 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	420.0% ODI 507827 ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MISFIRES WHEN ACCELERATING. Look up ODI 507827 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 823338 INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 823338 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10905756 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1961 CHEVROLET STEPSIDE C10 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES, SIZE: 265/50/15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE THREAD, AND WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06T016000 (TIRES). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATE… Look up ODI 10905756 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.5% ODI 10232252 · 69,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C10. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER MASTERCRAFT TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A KNOT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE TIRE EVENTUALLY FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK THE TIRE AGAINST SOMETHING. HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THREE OF THE SAME TI… Look up ODI 10232252 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 803271 FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK, THE SEATBACK IS IN THE RECLINING POSITION, THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BOLT REPLACED ON 4 OCCASIONS, ONCE UNDER THE RECALL 94-C-62. *AK Look up ODI 803271 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 832464 CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR BROKEN BOLTS OF SEAT BACK. RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN APRIL 1996, THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN ON DEC. 11, 9. DEALER SAID BECAUSE OF TIME BETWEEN RECALL REPAIRS AND DEFECT REOCURRENCE THEY WILL REPAIR FOR FEES ONLY. THE SEAT RECLINER MACHENISM BOLTS BROKE AND THE SEAT BACK FALLS BACK. *AK Look up ODI 832464 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 894828 97V037000/ SEAT RECLINERS RECALL REPAIR FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS AT HEARTLAND CHEVROLET; LIBERTY, MO; PHONE # 816/781-3500. APPOINTMENT MADE BY DEALER FOR THIRD TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK Look up ODI 894828 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10122227 · 714 mi DT: SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO REPAIR PROBLEM. ON 03/05 FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE EXHAUST WAS SENDING FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WAS CAUSING HEADACHES/BLURRED VISION, AND SO ON. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED AN EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RELEASING FUMES INTO CAB. AK EXHAUST GASES WERE PASSING THROUGH RUBBER HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH A "CAPRICE" MANIFOLD. THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE BETWEEN THE 2ND-3RD GEARS AND IDLED ROU… Look up ODI 10122227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10024070 · 80,000 mi VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK Look up ODI 10024070 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10117252 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10117252 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Too few reports for a range	64,311 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10000574 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT DEPENDABLE.SOMETIMES THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM, SOMETIMES THEY DONT. A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHING WATER AND MUD OVER THE WINDSHIELD CAN LEAVE YOU BLINDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR, THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS. Look up ODI 10000574 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8023290 · 78,621 mi CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, ALSO THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. TS *JB Look up ODI 8023290 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10132591 · 50,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES WENT OUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON TO ALERT HIM THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PRIOR TO TAKING OUT THE FUSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WOULD COST $900.00 TO FIX IT OR TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE. HE SAW IN THE NEWSPAPER SIX MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS GMC WAS HAVING WITH THE ABS BRAKES. *AK Look up ODI 10132591 at NHTSA ↗
Tires:Tread/Belt	Too few reports for a range	69,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10232252 · 69,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C10. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER MASTERCRAFT TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A KNOT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE TIRE EVENTUALLY FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK THE TIRE AGAINST SOMETHING. HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THREE OF THE SAME TI… Look up ODI 10232252 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 0 complaints · 2001: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	0	0	0
2001	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	1	0	0
2001	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Seats	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Tires:Tread/Belt	Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	—	1 ODI 889490 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL 98V150001/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, SOLDIER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK SLC Look up ODI 889490 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	1 ODI 889490 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL 98V150001/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, SOLDIER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK SLC Look up ODI 889490 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Seats	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 813024

FUEL LEAKS FROM UNDER TANK ONTO GROUND, OWNER KEEPS PAN UNDER TRUCK TO CATCH FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECED. *AK

Look up ODI 813024 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 879307

CONSUMER HAS SMELLED GAS FUME ODORS OUTSIDE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM SIDE SADDLE TANK DUE TO COVER WHICH WAS NOT MOUNTED TO TANK, ALLOWING FOREIGN OBJECTS TO ENTER TANK AND CAUSING TANK TO RUST OUT. TWENTY GALLON TANK. *AK

Look up ODI 879307 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 729620

PLASTIC COVER ON FUEL TANK ALLOWED SAND TO COLECT CAUSING RUST THRU OF FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEAKAGE

Look up ODI 729620 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 531925

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Look up ODI 531925 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 503122

ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SD

Look up ODI 503122 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 814663

WHEN VEHICLE WAITS EITHER AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT OR ON HILL, BRAKES WOULD START TO FADE; BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO BRING PEDAL UP. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Look up ODI 814663 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 967006

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TT

Look up ODI 967006 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 979947

WHILE DRIVING, ANY SPEED, ENGINE SHUTS OFF; LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE; EXACT CAUSE UNKOWN. *AK

Look up ODI 979947 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 823338

Look up ODI 823338 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 734253

TRUCK OVER-STEERS TO THE LEFT, ESPECIALLY ON A LEFT HAND CURVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL MOMENTARLY PULL HARD TO THE LEFT - THEN RETURN TO CENTER. DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY VEER LEFT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL AND COUNTER ACT THE HARD PULL. A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER INDICTAED THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURANCE ON THESE VEHICLES AND THAT REPLACING A SENSOR IN THE POWER STEERING UNIT WOULD FIX IT. HOWEVER, THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED, SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CHEVROLET HAS NOT ISSUED A RECAL…

Look up ODI 734253 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b