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Chevrolet Chevrolet TruckYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 486 NHTSA owner complaints across 39 model years, no Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2002. The Chevrolet Truck has 10 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1995, 1996Best years'94 '98 '99 '02Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints486Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls101960–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 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 Chevrolet Truck median. Tap a year for its full report.

'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'70'72'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
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2003Solid50/10040 complaints · 0 recalls2002Solid52/10037 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid53/10035 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid50/10033 complaints · 0 recalls1997Solid42/10048 complaints · 0 recalls1996Caution40/10049 complaints · 0 recalls1995Caution38/10053 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid52/10035 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1981Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1974Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1964Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1963Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1962Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1961Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1960Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems

All model years combined: 486 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
Service brakes, hydraulic9212
Power train537
Tires513
Visibility501
Fuel system, gasoline432
Steering412
Electrical system370
Engine and engine cooling346
Seat belts304
15 other systems14813
10 recalls

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls

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

–Headlights: switch86V-056 · 1985–1986 · Apr 28, 1986 · 93,317 vehicles–Front: hub82V-067 · 1980 · Jul 1, 1982 · 419 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-014 · 1978–1979 · Feb 26, 1980 · 46,556 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables80V-016 · 1978–1979 · Feb 26, 1980 · 8,474 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-017 · 1978–1980 · Feb 26, 1980 · 850 vehicles–Wheels79V-198 · 1977 · Sep 7, 1979 · 197 vehicles–Steering: linkages76V-065 · 1974 · Apr 26, 1976 · 1,447 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece75V-204 · 1960–1965 · Nov 25, 1975 · 123,170 vehicles–Wheels70V-145 · 1970 · Dec 7, 1970 · 101 vehicles–Steering: linkages67V-046 · 1966–1967 · May 9, 1967 · 9,378 vehicles
8 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Chevrolet Truck

  1. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · 2000–2003 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  2. FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTEREA98024 · 1996–1997 · closed Apr 20, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-110
  3. UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCHSQ97020 · 1993–1996 · closed Nov 19, 1997
    No recall
  4. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSEA97007 · 1996 · closed Mar 12, 1998
    No recall
  5. GAS TANK GUARDDP96003 · 1973–1987 · closed Feb 9, 1996
    No recall
  6. ANTILOCK BRAKESDP93001 · 1990–1993 · closed May 11, 1993
    No recall
  7. FUEL TANK POSITIONDP92016 · 1973–1987 · closed Dec 8, 1992
    No recall
  8. CAMSHAFT FAILURESDP82004 · 1980 · closed Jun 30, 1982
    No recall