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Chevrolet C70 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 6 model years of the Chevrolet C70 (1981–1986). The most-complained-about year is 1986.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1986
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet C70 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Chevrolet C7021
1985 Chevrolet C7030
1984 Chevrolet C7010
1983 Chevrolet C7010
1982 Chevrolet C7010
1981 Chevrolet C7010

What Chevrolet C70 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1986 model year has the most, with 1.

All Chevrolet C70 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet C70, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 86V170000 Reported 9,038 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The power steering assist cylinder mounting bracket bolts may loosen due to paint on the bolt threads and the mounting bracket mating surface. Consequence of defect: this may result in looseness and erratic steering during full turns. With continued operation power cylinder could detach from the frame rail resulting in restricted…

    Remedy: Remove paint from mating surfaces of bracket and frame rail; replace power steering assist cylinder mounting bolts.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  2. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 86V081000 Reported 499 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. Consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.

    Remedy: Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  3. Indicator light (parking brake)

    NHTSA 86V015000 Reported 4,967 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The parking brake actuating lever cam may contain a quench crack which can widen, reducing the holding capability of the parking brakes. Consequence of defect: the reduced holding capability of the parking brake could allow an unattended truck to roll away uncontrolled, which may lead to an accident.

    Remedy: Install a new actuation lever.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.