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Chevrolet C35 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

54 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

170,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 to 1996 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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.

1986

1988

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1986: 1; 1988: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet C35 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1986	0	1	Not available
1988	3	0	Not available
1990	1	1	Not available
1991	2	0	-1
1992	3	0	0
1993	20	0	0
1994	14	0	0
1995	8	0	0
1996	3	0	0

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

86V131000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 1986-09-19 (September 19, 1986) · Model years: 1986

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

90V108000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

Reported: 1990-06-04 (June 4, 1990) · Model years: 1990

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

54 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

1.9%Usable mileage1 / 54 records

64.8%Valid incident date35 / 54 records

100.0%Valid filing date54 / 54 records

64.8%Ordered incident and filing dates35 / 54 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	1986	1988	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 806276 WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK Look up ODI 806276 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	266.7% ODI 982280 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE GOES INTO A SKID ON WET SURFACES. *AK Look up ODI 982280 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 979489 TOTAL LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK Look up ODI 979489 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	337.5% ODI 808025 HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS EVERY 4 TO 5 THOUSAND MILES, WHEN APPLYING THE ABS TBRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INSTEAD OF A SMOOTH STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 808025 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 819975 WHEN TRAVELING WITH A LOAD ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 819975 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0Unavailable 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.	535.7% ODI 515868 CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSING INJECTOR PUMP TO FAIL WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSING ALL POWER IN STEERING AND BRAKES. SERVICED 4 TIMES, HOWEVER UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 515868 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 808245 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE(7/30/96 AND 8/27/96), AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK Look up ODI 808245 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members	0Unavailable 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.	630.0% ODI 704486 WE OWN A 1993 CHEVROLET 1 TON DUALLY PICKUP TRUCK, AND TO THIS DATE WE ARE STILL PAYING ON A LOAN FOR THIS TRUCK. WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK 2 WEEKS AGO, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PICKUP BOX HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. NOT KNOWING AT THIS POINT EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED, I GOT THE TRUCK TO A HOIST AND DID FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ONLY TO FIND THAT THE FRAMEWORD UNDER THE PICKUP BOX, WHICH IS PIA TO THE PICKUP BOX, HAVE BROKEN LOOSE. THESE ARE THE CROSSMEMBERS THAT ATTACH THE BOX TO THE FRAME, USING A J CLIP IN THE CROSSMEMBER, AND A B… Look up ODI 704486 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.
Electrical System:Wiring	0Unavailable 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.	15.0% ODI 964566 HAS PROBLEM SINCE 1994 WITH ELECTRICAL SHORTS SUCH AS THE RADIO AND ELECTRICAL WIRING. TT Look up ODI 964566 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 973478 ELECTRICAL LINES OVERHEAT, MELTING THE FUSE. TT Look up ODI 973478 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 806933 WHILE SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN & CUT OFF COMPLETELY, LOSS OF STEERING & BRAKING ABILITY, NEARLY HIT POLE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR/FIX PROBLEM. SENDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 806933 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 976981 REVERSE WENT OUT AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. TT Look up ODI 976981 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 517841 TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE SOMETIMES. *AK Look up ODI 517841 at NHTSA ↗	17.1% ODI 962642 WHEN TOWING TRAILER THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL, DEALER SAIS IT IS A COMPUTER CHIP WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEW MODEL FIRST OF THE YEAR. TT Look up ODI 962642 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 985358 WHEN MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR THE FRONT BRAKES GRAB AND THE BACK ONES DON'T-HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 985358 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 959031 REPLACED IDLER ARM. TT Look up ODI 959031 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 962539 BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN STOPPING ON LIGHT TO MODERATE APPLICATION AS PER SERVICE RECALL 94C57. *AK Look up ODI 962539 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	0Unavailable 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 971221 CONSUMER HAS DIESEL FUEL WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK STALL . TT Look up ODI 971221 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 807478 SEVEN TIMES THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30-65 MPHS. HAVE BEEN CHANGING THE FUEL INJECTIONS , REWIRING ETC. AND THE THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. *AK Look up ODI 807478 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0Unavailable 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.	17.1% ODI 973246 THE ENGINE LOCKED UP REPLACES THE ENGINE, THE FUEL INJECTION WAS RECALLED # 94C57 AND THE BRAKE WAS SLIPPING THE SEAL WAS LEAKING ON REAR AXLE . TT Look up ODI 973246 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 819880 CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE BLEW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 819880 at NHTSA ↗

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
No usable records for this analysis.

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
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
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 (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

1995: 8 complaints · 1996: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1995	2	6	8
1996	0	3	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1995	5	3	0
1996	1	2	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	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Structure:Frame And Members	Electrical System:Wiring	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	Electrical System:Ignition	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 973246 THE ENGINE LOCKED UP REPLACES THE ENGINE, THE FUEL INJECTION WAS RECALLED # 94C57 AND THE BRAKE WAS SLIPPING THE SEAL WAS LEAKING ON REAR AXLE . TT Look up ODI 973246 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	1 ODI 973246 THE ENGINE LOCKED UP REPLACES THE ENGINE, THE FUEL INJECTION WAS RECALLED # 94C57 AND THE BRAKE WAS SLIPPING THE SEAL WAS LEAKING ON REAR AXLE . TT Look up ODI 973246 at NHTSA ↗	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.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 971221

CONSUMER HAS DIESEL FUEL WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK STALL . TT

Look up ODI 971221 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 515868

CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSING INJECTOR PUMP TO FAIL WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSING ALL POWER IN STEERING AND BRAKES. SERVICED 4 TIMES, HOWEVER UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

Look up ODI 515868 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 818437

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OR WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTIONS WHICH NEED REPLACING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *AK

Look up ODI 818437 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 975689

CAST IDLER PULLEY FAILS W/SERPENTINE BELT DESIGN. COMPONENT REPLACED (3) TIMES LOSING POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Look up ODI 975689 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 818437

Look up ODI 818437 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 846847

WHEN TURNING CORNER, WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE SHAFT ON POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ALSO USED FOR THE POWER BRAKES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK. *AK

Look up ODI 846847 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 806276

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Look up ODI 806276 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 819975

WHEN TRAVELING WITH A LOAD ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Look up ODI 819975 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 967782

ABS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES REAL HARD EXPERIENCED A VIRBRATION IN THE FRONT END, VEHICLE WILL MOVE SIDE TO SIDE, AND SUDDENLY STOP AND LURCH FORWARD. TT

Look up ODI 967782 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule