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Chevrolet C/K PickupsYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 381 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Chevrolet C/K Pickups year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1994, 1999 and 2000. The C/K Pickups has 4 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1997, 1998Best years'94 '99 '00Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints381Top: VisibilitySafety recalls41991–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet C/K Pickups years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C/K Pickups median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2002Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10024 complaints · 0 recalls2000Solid55/10034 complaints · 1 recall1999Solid50/10037 complaints · 1 recall1998Caution39/10078 complaints · 1 recall1997Caution42/10072 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/10022 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/10023 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid50/10052 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems

All model years combined: 381 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility1241
Service brakes, hydraulic768
Steering352
Structure263
Engine and engine cooling222
Fuel system, gasoline150
Power train132
Tires100
Electrical system103
18 other systems8712
4 recalls

Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Driveline: driveshaft05V-005 · 2000 · Jan 7, 2005 · 98,221 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer03V-159 · 1994–1997 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior03V-093 · 1998 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles–Front: anchorage00V-097 · 1999 · Mar 28, 2000 · 500,000 vehicles
9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C/K Pickups

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · 2000–2002 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · 2000–2002 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 2000–2002 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · 1999–2002 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  5. ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRPE02067 · 2000–2001 · closed Feb 11, 2003
    No recall
  6. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · 1994–1997 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  7. DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRESEA02005 · 1998 · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-093
  8. VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTERPE01001 · 1997–2000 · closed May 22, 2001
    No recall
  9. HEADLIGHTEA00024 · 1995–1996 · closed Dec 21, 2001
    No recall