Chevrolet C Series years to avoid
Across 1965–2008, no single C Series year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1997 drew the most complaints; 2000 the fewest.
119
Total complaints
6
Recall campaigns
1965–2008
Years covered
0
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Every C Series year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 39 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What is the best year for the Chevrolet C Series?
By complaint volume, 2000 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C Series years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet C Series have?
Across all model years, the C Series has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 119 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.