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1977 Chevrolet K10

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.
2
Latest Jun 4, 1996
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.
2
Latest Oct 14, 1977
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.
1
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1977 Chevrolet K10, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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 system2100.0%

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

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
77V178000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Oct 14, 1977
330,468 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
77V040000

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Mar 22, 1977
64 units potentially affected
The defect: THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPIDER IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPIDER ATTACHES TO THE RIM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA92041ClosedEngineering Analysis

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

Opened Dec 8, 1992
Closed Mar 9, 1995

There is no summary currently available

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jun 4, 1996

RIGHT GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985241
Incident
Jul 15, 1982
Fuel system
Filed Oct 19, 1995

PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING . TT CONSUMER STATES DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM WHEN MANUFACTURER TESTED BEFORE ANY PRODUCTION WAS MADE BY MANUFACTURER, THIS GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN PROBLEMS, IT HAS ALWAYS HAD CONTUOUS LEAKS, GM HAS OFFERED A SETTLEMENT OF A NEW TRUCK, BECAUSE OF CONSUMER'S PERSONAL SITUATION.*JB

NHTSA ID
973623

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet K10 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000012—
1999402—
1998400—
1997400—
1996830—
1995182155.3
1994861—
1993423—
1992431—
1991223—
1990232—
1989132—
1988073—
1987201—
1986502—
1985212—
1984002—
1983002—
1982012—
1981102—
1980001—
1979001—
1978011—
1977Viewing221—
1976011—
1975401—
1974021—
1973021—
1972011—
1971021—
1970021—
1969020—
1967010—

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.