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Chevrolet C35

Model years 1986–1996 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991, 1992.

54owner complaints
2recall campaigns
6service bulletins
9model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’94’96’90’93’96

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
19963030 · 0
19958020 · 0
199414010 · 0
199320002 · 1
19923001 · 0
19912000 · 0
19901100 · 0
19883000 · 0
19860100 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic14
  • Structure8
  • Power train8
  • Fuel system, gasoline7
  • Electrical system5
  • Steering4
  • Tires3
  • Engine and engine cooling3

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

2 campaigns cover the C35.

90V108000 · Service brakes, hydraulic4 Jun 1990 · 1990

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

86V131000 · Exterior lighting19 Sept 1986 · 1986

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA recalls