1990 CHEVROLET C10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
The 1990 CHEVROLET C10 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10, potentially affecting up to 1,702,948 vehicles.
Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 90V015000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THESE FUEL LINES, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE ROUTING BRACKET TO PREVENT CONTACT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FUEL LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES STOPPED, BUT THE BACK WHEELS KEPT SPINNING. DEALER COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
HEATER DEFROSTER BECOMES INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATS, GEARS DO NOT ENGAGED FULLY, CAN SMELL BURNT TRANMISSION FLUID, INVOLVED IN RECALL 93V016000 DEALER ONLY INPECTED PROBLEM
Safety Rating for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 CHEVROLET C10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 CHEVROLET C10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C10
- 1985 CHEVROLET C10 — 9 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C10 — 8 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET C10 — 1 complaint
- 1988 CHEVROLET C10 — 7 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET C10 — 5 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C10 (current)
- 1991 CHEVROLET C10 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C10 — 9 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C10 — 10 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C10 — 25 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C10 — 42 complaints
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