Electrical System Problems of Chevrolet C1500

Chevrolet C1500 owners have reported 48 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 18 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Chevrolet C1500

The Electrical System problem

Fatal collision occurred on 8/20/15 on sr 126e in lane county, oregon. Vehicle drifted off roadway and sustained frontal impact with large tree resulting in engine fire. This is the third of three chev silverados that have been involved in frontal impacts this year that has resulted in a fire   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Wires were melting into gas tank.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Battery goes dead. In the last 6 mos. I've put on 2 new batteries, alternator, and starter.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

The fuel gauge and the oil temperature gauge a few weeks ago started not working properly. The needles would stick and therefore could not read gauges. At first they would just not work from time to time, but now they do not work at all.   Read details...

The Ignition Module problem

We are currently having our 4th fuel pump placed in our truck, this time after it died on the interstate. We towed the truck home and tried to diagnose the problem when we got under the hood we discovered the ignition control module was overheating it was so hot my husband burned his finger.   Read details...




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