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1971 Chevrolet Kingswood

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1971 Kingswood.

The 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood is a vehicle from the 1971 model year, produced by Chevrolet as part of its Kingswood series. This model year represents a specific iteration within the Kingswood lineage. While detailed reliability data for the 1971 Kingswood is not provided, its place in the model's history is noted as a 1971 entry.

Model year1972197119701969

Reliability & federal safety record

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

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Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
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Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
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ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
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Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

73V013000Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody ShieldsReported 24/01/1973

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE… Remedy: INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Kingswood. OEM
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Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1971 Kingswood have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.