Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET C10 · model year
1983 CHEVROLET C10
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983CHEVROLETC10 carries 5 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1983 C10 is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 2 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist system (1) and structure:frame and members (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1983 C10, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040927TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR TRUCK IN HEAVY ATLANTA, GA TRAFFIC, THE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. IT IS A FIRESTONE "FIREHAWK, 235-70R15" WITH VERY GOOD TREAD. THE TIRE IS 8 YEARS OLD BUT I SELDOM USE MY TRUCK AND IT IS GARAGE KEPT. THE TIRES HAVE NO CRACKS OR DRY ROT. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE TIRE TO MY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND THE MANAGER ADVISED THAT MY TIRES WERE NOT PART OF A MAJOR RECALL ALTHOUGH THEY WERE MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AND ARE THE SAME SIZE. THE STEEL BELTS COMPLETELY TORE APART AND RUPTURED THE FACE OF THE TIRE. I AM CONVINCED THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAVE PHOTOS TO SEND.*AK
20000319STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE PULLED THROUGH MOUNTING HOLES OF FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO TORN AND TWISTED FROM TORQUE FORCES OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. METAL FATIGUE IS OBVIOUS. STEERING WHEEL PLAY INCREASES TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. POSSIBLE DISATTACHMENT OF STEERING GEAR BOX, LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE OF STEERING CAPABILITY. EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS.
20000319STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STEERING GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE PULLED THROUGH MOUNTING HOLES OF FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO TORN AND TWISTED FROM TORQUE FORCES OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. METAL FATIGUE IS OBVIOUS. STEERING WHEEL PLAY INCREASES TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. POSSIBLE DISATTACHMENT OF STEERING GEAR BOX, LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE OF STEERING CAPABILITY. EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS.
19950915STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FRAME WHERE STEERING GEAR BOX BOLTS TO TRUCK BROKE; CAUSED BY STRESS AND FATIGUE; LOSS OF STEERING POWER. TT
19950915STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
FRAME WHERE STEERING GEAR BOX BOLTS TO TRUCK BROKE; CAUSED BY STRESS AND FATIGUE; LOSS OF STEERING POWER. TT
Compare 1983CHEVROLETC10 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 1983 CHEVROLET C10 have?▼
The 1983 CHEVROLET C10 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 CHEVROLET C10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 CHEVROLET C10 is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1983 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1983 CHEVROLET C10; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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