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1973 CHEVROLET PICKUP

0 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 30, 2014
Incident date: Jul 21, 1983
MY GM PICK UP TRUCK WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND UPON IMPACT THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED, BURNING MY BODY WITH 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS REQUIRING SKIN GRAFTS AND RELATED OPERATIONS TO SAVE MY LIFE. GM'S COVER UP OF THIS DESIGN FLAW HAS CAUSED ME PAIN AND AGONY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT WILL L... Read more
Crash Fire 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 25, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
FOIA REQUEST FULL-FIELD DUMPS OF FATAL CRASH DATA WITH FIRE/EXPLOSION AS MOST HARMFUL EVENT FOR GM C.K. PICKUPS MY 1973-87 DATA YR 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, LINCOLN TOWN CAR MY 1992-2003, DATA YEAR 2002, DODGE RAM DATA YEAR 2002.*MR *CB

Technical Service Bulletins, 1973 CHEVROLET PICKUP

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
010101 Jan 1, 2001
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SUBJECT REGARDING FLEXIBLE FAN BLADES *SLC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PICKUP

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE96076 Opened: Dec 18, 1996 , Closed: Apr 17, 1997
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
PE96039 Opened: May 17, 1996 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILS
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

CHEVROLET PICKUP - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET PICKUP across all model years (1994, 1998).

5 Total Recalls
593 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
41 Reported Crashes
7 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET PICKUP - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 12 View
2002 0 21 View
2001 0 19 View
2000 0 37 View
1999 0 51 View
1998 1 60 View
1997 1 113 View
1996 1 75 View
1995 1 90 View
1994 1 60 View
1992 0 8 View
1991 0 17 View
1990 0 13 View
1978 0 1 View
1975 0 2 View
1973 (current) 0 2
1972 0 4 View

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