Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK · model year
1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1977 CHEVROLET TRUCK is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 2 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (2) and seat belts (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 1977 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010917SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED UNDER A RAPID STOP. THE BELT NEVER CAUGHT. IT JUST CONTINUED TO LET BELT OUT UNTIL THE PASSENGER CAUGHT HERSELF NEAR THE DASH. UPON TAKING THE BELT ROLLUP ASSEMBLY APART, I FOUND THAT THE NYLON BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE LEAD (PB) PENDALUM HAD BROKEN. THE LATCHING PENDALUM WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ASSEMBLY. I "SUPER GLUED" THE BRACKET, SO THAT IT IS WORKING AT THE MOMENT, BECAUSE GM DOES NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT ANYMORE. THIS ANGERS ME. I AM NOW SEARCHING THE JUNK YARDS FOR A GOOD ONE. SINCERELY, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
20000918TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SPARATION WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 5 - LUCKY TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES - TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED - VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED( DOT NUMBER: W2HL4FAP3S TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
20000911TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SPARATION WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 5 - LUCKY TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES - TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED - VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED( DOT NUMBER: W2HL4FAP3S TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
19990318FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED OUTBOARD OF FRAME, THE DESIGN HAS BEEN NOTED TO BE FAULTY RESULTING IN FIRES WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIRE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTAINS DESIGN FLAW.
19961231FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES GAS TANK OUTSIDE THE FRAME.
Compare 1977CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK 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 1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK have?▼
The 1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1977 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.