Chevrolet C Series years to avoid
No model year of the Chevrolet C Series stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Chevrolet C Series years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Chevrolet C Series complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet C Series problems
All model years combined.
- Visibility25
- Brakes19
- Transmission10
- Fuel system8
- Engine7
- Steering6
- Suspension5
- Electrical5
- Airbags5
- Body4
- Tires3
- Seat belts3
Chevrolet C Series problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | - | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 2 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 2 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 3 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 17 | Brakes | 53,800 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | - | 22 | Visibility | 62,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | - | 11 | Visibility | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | - | 10 | Transmission | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | - | 2 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 7 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 1
Questions about the Chevrolet C Series
What years of the Chevrolet C Series should you avoid?
No single model year of the Chevrolet C Series has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet C Series?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet C Series?
Visibility, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (19) and transmission (10).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet C Series have?
1 recall between 1990 and 2008. The 2001 model year has the most, with 1.
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