1997 CHEVROLET C10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
The 1997 CHEVROLET C10 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (2 complaints), Air Bagssidewindow (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10, potentially affecting up to 834,599 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 08E050000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 1,921 vehicles affected
Defect: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
View full details →Recall 06E060000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 87,745 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
View full details →Recall 98V187000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 55,272 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
View full details →Recall 97V176000 — SEATS
| 6,418 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A SEAT WITH THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND INSTALL ANY MISSING BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 97V037000 — SEATS
| 624,433 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Consequence: THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE T-BONED HIM ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN' T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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 RECALL. I CHECKED NHTSA'S WEB SITE AND FOUND NUMERIOUS COMPLAINTS THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MINE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - CHEVROLET HAS A PROBLEM AND THEY AND THE NHTSA KNOWS ABOUT IT - AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND GET IT RESOLVED - WITHOUT IT COSTING THE CONSUMERS 100'S OF DOLLARS.*AK
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 RECALL. I CHECKED NHTSA'S WEB SITE AND FOUND NUMERIOUS COMPLAINTS THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MINE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - CHEVROLET HAS A PROBLEM AND THEY AND THE NHTSA KNOWS ABOUT IT - AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND GET IT RESOLVED - WITHOUT IT COSTING THE CONSUMERS 100'S OF DOLLARS. *AK
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
PULLED INTO GARAGE AND THERE WAS A A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. DISCOVERED A GASOLINE PUDDLE WHERE THE FUEL LINES GO INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICING DEALER, THIS LEAK, WH EN BAD ENOUGH FORCES GASOLINE INTO THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS . THIS LEAK , AS I UNDERSTAND IT, RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE OF "O" RINGS WHERE THE FUEL LINE GOES INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. I THINK THE "O" RING FAILURE MIGHT RESULT FROM DEFECTIVE "O" RINGS. I DON"T KNOW THAT FOR POSITIVE. I CAN NOPT HELP BUT THINK THIS FAILURE IS A SIGNIGICANT SAFETY HAZARD. I AM AWARE OF TWO MORE SIMILAR FAILURES IN THIS AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY HAZARD THE C OST FOR REPAIR OF THIS FAILURE WAS $2,268.25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS FAILURE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET C10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET C10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C10
- 1992 CHEVROLET C10 — 9 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C10 — 10 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C10 — 25 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C10 — 42 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C10 — 18 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C10 (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET C10 — 1 complaint
- 1999 CHEVROLET C10 — 3 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C10 — 1 complaint
- 2001 CHEVROLET C10 — 0 complaints
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