1990 Chevrolet C10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Chevrolet C10. Newest first.
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
Remedy
Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
On c and k models, feed and or return fuel lines can contact the automatic transmission shift linkage cordon shaft. In addition, on k models lines may also contact front propshaft. in either case the fuel lines could be damaged resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A hole could be rubbed through these fuel lines, allowing fuel leakage near exhaust crossover pipe; this could result in an engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment.
Remedy
Install newly designed fuel line routing bracket to prevent contact and, if necessary, replace fuel lines.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying the brakes the front brakes stopped, but the back wheels kept spinning. Dealer couldn't fix the problem. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Heater defroster becomes inoperative while driving. This IS an intermittent problem. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission fluid overheats, gears do not engaged fully, can smell burnt tranmission fluid, involved in recall 93v016000 dealer only inpected problem
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
- Fuel system integrity
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