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Chevrolet K10Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints and 32 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet K10.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints75Top: VisibilitySafety recalls321967–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet K10 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 K10 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'81'82'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/10018 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1008 complaints · 5 recalls1993Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet K10 problems

All model years combined: 75 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
Visibility120
Seats122
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Fuel system, gasoline70
Tires60
Power train61
Air bags55
Seat belts51
Steering40
7 other systems122
32 recalls

Chevrolet K10 recalls

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

–Power assist: vacuum00V-222 · 2000 · Aug 8, 2000 · 3,758 vehicles–Seats99V-130 · 1992 · May 20, 1999 · 59,381 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle96V-082 · 1996 · May 7, 1996 · 16,918 vehicles–Vehicle speed control96V-057 · 1995–1996 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles–Seats95V-246 · 1993–1994 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles–Visibility: windshield94V-212 · 1994 · Oct 26, 1994 · 29 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm94V-060 · 1994 · Apr 5, 1994 · 30,148 vehicles–Seats93V-216 · 1994 · Dec 14, 1993 · 1,375 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages93V-152 · 1994 · Sep 15, 1993 · 70,154 vehicles–Disc: rotor93V-119 · 1988–1992 · Aug 2, 1993 · 341,364 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission93V-016 · 1988–1993 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings90V-015 · 1990 · Jan 29, 1990 · 68 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the K10

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 1999–2000 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · 1999–2000 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  3. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE95052 · 1995 · closed Mar 22, 1996
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · 1993–1994 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · 1989–1993 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  6. FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILUREPE93089 · 1991 · closed Feb 10, 1994
    No recall
  7. PROPSHAFT TUBE FAILUREPE93062 · 1993 · closed Oct 27, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-165
  8. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · 1970–1991 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  9. BRAKE BACKING PLATESEA89015 · 1988 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    No recall
  10. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall