CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK · model year

1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1976CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK carries 2 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 1976 CHEVROLET TRUCK is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings. 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 1976 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2

Recent Complaints

20050622TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DT: FUTURA RV DAKOTA, THE TIRES STEEL TREAD BELT PEELED OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND CAMPER, CONSUMER WAS FIRST TO OWN THE TIRE, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, CONSUMER HAD A TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE PREVIOUSLY, AND HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN WITH THAT TIRE. THE FIRST TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

20010123TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE PRIOR TO A LONG DISTANCE TRIP AND NOTICED A BLISTER ABOUT 16 INCHES LONG AND 4 INCHES WIDE ON THE TREAD OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE(FIRESTONE TRIUMPH TERRAIN LT - LT245/75R16 M/S). NLM

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK have?
The 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?
The most-complained component for the 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1976 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK 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.