FaultScore report
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C Series(Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
FaultScore 60/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet C Series(Light).
How this is worked out51
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP TRUCK IN REASONABLE DISTANCE, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIMSELF PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #504650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILED SENSOR. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #501428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED BULBS, RELAY, AND THE FUSES, THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #840962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS CREATE BLACK BARS AT NIGHT, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION.
NHTSA complaint #507288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY.
NHTSA complaint #804319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY.
NHTSA complaint #804319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT LATCH FAILS TO KEEP SEAT BACK IN PLACE WHILE BRAKING HARD.
NHTSA complaint #505920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT SEAT NOT BOLTED TO MAIN SEAT FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #505095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #502588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CHIP FAILS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN LOW GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #505011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP TRUCK IN REASONABLE DISTANCE, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIMSELF PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #504650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
PASSENGERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARD/BACKWARD DUE TO LOOSE/FAILED TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #503628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAR STALLED DUE TO WIRE TERMINAL AT BLOCK CONNECTOR BELOW STEERING COLUMN FAILING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TRUCK WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED NEUTRAL SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #503628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILED SENSOR. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE ON ICY ROADS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 501158) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH FLYWHEEL FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #501428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP EASILY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #601307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, CAUSING BELTS TO JAM.
NHTSA complaint #501493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILED, DUE TO HEAT CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
ROLL PIN WHICH RETAINS HYDRAULIC LINE IN CLUTCH ACTUATOR SLAVE CYLINDER VIBRATES LOOSE AND FALLS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #500645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD WELDS FAILED, CAUSING FLOOR BOARD/SEAT TO MOVE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GUAGE FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.