Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET C SERIES · model year
2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007CHEVROLETC SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 C SERIES is air bags:side/window with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and electrical system:ignition (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2007 C SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130123ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING IT HAS TURNED OFF ON INTERSTATE ALSO WHEN TAKING KEYS OUT CAR WILL CONTINUE TO CHIME SOMETIME WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR THE KEY WILL NOT TURN I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING FOR 5 YRS ABOUT THESE ISSUES TODAY WHEN GETTING A ESTIMATE THEY THERE WAS A RECALL BUT MY VIN HAD NOT BEEN ADDED SO I WOULD BE FORCED TO PAY 500 WHICH I DON'T HAVE AND DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR IF THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES AND SOME HAVE BEEN RECALLED SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A UNSAFE CAR I TRIED TO BE FAIR ASKED IF I PAY ANOTHER SHOP 140 FOR NEW IGNITION BUT ASKED THEY COVER PROGRAMMING AND TOWING SINCE IT IS A KNOW ISSUE THEY JUST TOLD ME NO KEEP CHECKING BACK THAT MY CAR MAY OR MAY NOT AT SOME POINT BE ADDED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT WERE NOT FIXING UNTIL SAFETY COMMISSION ADDED MY CAR. *TR
Mileage: 11,000
20130123ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING IT HAS TURNED OFF ON INTERSTATE ALSO WHEN TAKING KEYS OUT CAR WILL CONTINUE TO CHIME SOMETIME WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR THE KEY WILL NOT TURN I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING FOR 5 YRS ABOUT THESE ISSUES TODAY WHEN GETTING A ESTIMATE THEY THERE WAS A RECALL BUT MY VIN HAD NOT BEEN ADDED SO I WOULD BE FORCED TO PAY 500 WHICH I DON'T HAVE AND DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR IF THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES AND SOME HAVE BEEN RECALLED SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A UNSAFE CAR I TRIED TO BE FAIR ASKED IF I PAY ANOTHER SHOP 140 FOR NEW IGNITION BUT ASKED THEY COVER PROGRAMMING AND TOWING SINCE IT IS A KNOW ISSUE THEY JUST TOLD ME NO KEEP CHECKING BACK THAT MY CAR MAY OR MAY NOT AT SOME POINT BE ADDED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT WERE NOT FIXING UNTIL SAFETY COMMISSION ADDED MY CAR. *TR
Mileage: 11,000
20101130AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A HIGHWAY FEEDER ROAD ONTO A PAVED STREET AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH AND AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOSS OF TRACTION LIGHT NEVER CAME ON PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET WAS LESS THAN HELPFUL, REFUSED TO GET ME A RENTAL CAR, TOLD ME AN INSPECTOR WOULD CALL ME "IN A DAY OR TWO" AND THAT I HAD TO SOMEHOW GET THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Mileage: 112,900
Compare 2007CHEVROLETC SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES have?▼
The 2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES is AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 2007 CHEVROLET C SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.