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Chevrolet K20Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints and 33 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet K20.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints27Top: VisibilitySafety recalls331967–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet K20 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 K20 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'69'70'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'82'85'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
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1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 5 recalls1993Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet K20 problems

All model years combined: 27 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
Visibility50
Service brakes, hydraulic42
Fuel system, gasoline30
Power train30
Seats30
Engine and engine cooling31
Electrical system20
Seat belts20
Steering20
2 other systems20
33 recalls

Chevrolet K20 recalls

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

–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–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines95V-026 · 1995 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 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–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages90V-108 · 1990 · Jun 4, 1990 · 1,962 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 33 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the K20

  1. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE95052 · 1995 · closed Mar 22, 1996
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · 1993–1994 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · 1989–1993 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  4. FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILUREPE93089 · 1991 · closed Feb 10, 1994
    No recall
  5. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · 1970–1991 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  6. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · 1985–1988 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  7. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  8. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · 1981–1986 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  9. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · 1985–1987 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall