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Chevrolet C Series(Light) years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 103 complaints about the Chevrolet C Series(Light) since 1990. The 1995 model year has 43 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and seats problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
103
Recalls
0
Worst year
1995
Model years
1990-1998

Chevrolet C Series(Light) years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet C Series(Light) stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet C Series(Light) years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet C Series(Light) complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199019911992199319941995199619971998

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet C Series(Light) problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    31
  • Transmission
    19
  • Seats
    12
  • Visibility
    8
  • Seat belts
    8
  • Engine
    8
  • Electrical
    5
  • Acceleration
    5
  • Suspension
    4
  • Fuel system
    4
  • Body
    4
  • Steering
    3

Chevrolet C Series(Light) problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1998-1Brakes00
1997-2Steering00
1996-3Brakes01
1995-43Brakes03
1994-27Brakes02
1993-12Brakes00
1992-5Transmission00
1991-5Brakes01
1990-5Body00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet C Series(Light)

What years of the Chevrolet C Series(Light) should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet C Series(Light) has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet C Series(Light)?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet C Series(Light)?

Brakes, with 31 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (19) and seats (12).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C Series(Light) have?

No recalls on record.

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