Chevrolet C Series (light) — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet C Series (light) Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1998 highlighted. 1981: 2 complaints 1981 1984: 2 complaints 1985: 2 complaints 1985 1986: 1 complaints 1987: 2 complaints 1987 1988: 12 complaints 1989: 7 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 5 complaints 1991 1992: 5 complaints 1993: 12 complaints 1993 1994: 27 complaints 1995: 42 complaints 1995 1996: 3 complaints 1997: 1 complaints 1997 1998: 1 complaints 1998
1998: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
19812
19842
19852
19861
19872
198812
19897
19905
19915
19925
199312
199427
199542
19963
19971
19981

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1998 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 2 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Not enough data 43 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.