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1978 CHEVROLET PICKUP

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES May 3, 2002
Incident date: Oct 17, 1998
VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TIRES REPLACED, CRACKS WERE IN MIDDLE OF TIRES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SWERVING STOPPED WHEN ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, BF GOORICH, P235/75R15, CONSUMER STATES THAT VIN IS CKL148108638. *SLC

Technical Service Bulletins, 1978 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 (current) 0 1
1975 0 2 View
1973 0 2 View
1972 0 4 View

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