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1975 Chevrolet K10 Suburban

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1975 K10 Suburban.

The 1975 Chevrolet K10 Suburban enters the historical record with a remarkably clean reliability profile, tallying just four owner complaints in total. Those few reports are concentrated entirely on the seat belt system, and the model year carries no associated recalls. This places the 1975 K10 Suburban as an exceptionally quiet entry in the nameplate's history, suggesting a vehicle that largely avoided the widespread issues that can plague other years.

Model year198619841982198119801979197819771975

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length192.1 in
Overall width79.5 in
Overall height72 in
Wheelbase117.3 in
Curb weight4363 lb

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 1975 Chevrolet K10 Suburban dominate in one area — the seat belts, 4 of 4 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the seat belts pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
4
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 4 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Seat Belts4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1975 K10 Suburban have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.