MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet C Series — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 · 22
1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2004 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1997 · 22
1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2004 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1997 · 22
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003–2006 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Chevrolet C Series model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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