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Chevrolet C/K SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet C/K Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints48Top: VisibilitySafety recalls01993–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet C/K Series 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 Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2003Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet C/K Series problems

All model years combined: 48 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
Visibility110
Service brakes, hydraulic84
Service brakes61
Electrical system41
Service brakes, air31
Power train20
Seats20
Suspension20
Exterior lighting21
8 other systems102
0 recalls

Chevrolet C/K Series recalls

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

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C/K Series

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · 2000–2003 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · 2000–2003 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 1999–2002 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · 1999–2003 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  5. DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRESEA02005 · 1998 · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-093
  6. VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILUREEA01013 · 1997–2000 · closed Dec 15, 2002
    No recall