Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET C10 · model year
1982 CHEVROLET C10
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1982CHEVROLETC10 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1982 C10 is latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (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 1982 C10, 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010810TIRES
EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT AT SPEED OF APPROX 70 MPH ON I-75 NORTH OF MACON GEORGIA. VIBRATION NOTED PRIOR TO BLOWOUT BUT I ATTRIBUTED THAT SYMPTOM TO THE ROAD SURFACE AND NOT THE TIRE. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY AS TIRE REMANENTS STRUCK VEHICLE FORWARD AND TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE. TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS IF NECESSARY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDAT JAB TIRESIZE: P255 60R15)
20001103FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19970612FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKS FROM UNDER TANK ONTO GROUND, OWNER KEEPS PAN UNDER TRUCK TO CATCH FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECED. *AK
19950508LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WHEN CONSUMER LOCK DOOR CAN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND AIR CONDITIONER DON'T WORK. TT
Compare 1982CHEVROLETC10 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 1982 CHEVROLET C10 have?▼
The 1982 CHEVROLET C10 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 CHEVROLET C10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10 is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Is the 1982 CHEVROLET C10 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.