Chevrolet C SERIES(MEDIUM) problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 12 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 2; 2003: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485456 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
BRAKE LINES POP OUT DUE TO BOLT ON STABILIZER ARM. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443482 · 2012-01-11 (January 11, 2012)
BRAKE LINES TO REAR BRAKES ON A '92 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE 3/4 TON (C2500) PICKUP ARE VERY RUSTED AND HAVE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE LEAKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489200 · 1995-04-12 (April 12, 1995)
TRANSMISSION PRESS REGULATOR FAILED/EXPLODED, CAUSING CRACK IN TRANSMISSION. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486273 · 1995-05-08 (May 8, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER REPEATED REPAIRS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484453 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
CONTAMINATION IN FRONT STEERING COLUMN CAUSING NOISE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484453 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0