Chevrolet C1500 recalls & problems by year
15 recalls and 756 owner complaints across 7 model years (1990–1996).
Most complaints1996229 complaints
Most recalls19903 recalls
Crashes reported34in owner complaints
Injuries reported250 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | 15–18 mpg | 2 | 229 |
| 1995 | — | 14–19 mpg | 2 | 209 |
| 1994 | — | 14–19 mpg | 2 | 152 |
| 1993 | — | 10–18 mpg | 2 | 64 |
| 1992 | — | 10–20 mpg | 2 | 41 |
| 1991 | — | 10–20 mpg | 2 | 39 |
| 1990 | — | 9–18 mpg | 3 | 22 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Visibility — 291 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 152 complaints
- Seats — 93 complaints
- Power train — 61 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 49 complaints
- Electrical system — 32 complaints
- Seat belts — 27 complaints
- Structure — 27 complaints