Chevrolet C3500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Chevrolet C3500 owners have reported a total of 229 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Chevrolet C3500. The 1997 Chevrolet C3500 cars have the most problems reported (44 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Chevrolet C3500

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 C3500	19
2001 C3500	25
2000 C3500	37
1999 C3500	31
1998 C3500	43
1997 C3500	44
1996 C3500	28

🔍 Common problems of Chevrolet C3500

The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for Chevrolet C3500 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (75 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (32 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Chevrolet C3500

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	75
Tire	32
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Electrical System	16
Visibility	15
Gasoline Fuel System	11
Power Train	11
Steering	7
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Suspension	5

Structure	5
Unknown Or Other	4
Diesel Fuel System	4
Exterior Lighting	3
Wheel	3
Seat Belt	2
Air Brake	1
Equipment	1
Other Fuel System	1
Air Bag	1
Seats	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

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