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2002 Chevrolet C3

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 3, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2002 Chevrolet C3, most frequently naming the fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system150.0%
  • Powertrain (other)150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 3, 2015

LEAKING FUEL CAUSED BY A CRACK, ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. IT WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR BY OUR MECHANIC AND GOT FIXED. RECENTLY IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN, CAUSED BY ANOTHER CRACK ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. OUR REPAIR SHOP REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN, BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS A FOUR WINDS 5000 MOTOR HOME AND THE TANK IS DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT HAS A BUILT IN GENERATOR. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK, FOR THE THIRD TIME. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/07/16.*JB

NHTSA ID
10745705
Incident
Sep 26, 2013
Mileage
51,116 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-10-08-50-003B

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

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EQUIPMENT

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 2002 GMC/CHEV TRUCK C3 AND 2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK C3 THE SECONDARY INFORMATION CENTER SCREEN GOING BLANK AND THE ON/OFF BUTTON NOT RESTORING THE DISPLAY. *SLC

3170E

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; INTERIOR LIGHTING

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet C3 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing100—
2001000—
1986001—
1985001—
1984001—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.