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Chevrolet PickupYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 509 NHTSA owner complaints across 18 model years, no Chevrolet Pickup year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'94 '96 '99 '00Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints509Top: VisibilitySafety recalls01972–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'72'73'75'78'82'90'91'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2003Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/10017 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10017 complaints · 0 recalls2000Solid66/10032 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid65/10039 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid45/10074 complaints · 0 recalls1997Solid44/10075 complaints · 0 recalls1996Solid50/10060 complaints · 0 recalls1995Solid44/10079 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid51/10058 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1975Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1973Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1972Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Pickup problems

All model years combined: 509 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
Visibility1141
Service brakes, hydraulic11312
Tires618
Fuel system, gasoline331
Steering332
Power train321
Electrical system277
Seats252
Engine and engine cooling241
17 other systems10916
0 recalls

Chevrolet Pickup recalls

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

8 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Pickup

  1. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · 2000–2003 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 2003 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  3. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSEA97007 · 1996 · closed Mar 12, 1998
    No recall
  4. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE96076 · 1996 · closed Apr 17, 1997
    No recall
  5. CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILSPE96039 · 1994 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    No recall
  6. ABS BRAKING SYSTEMEA94038 · 1991–1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000
    Led to recall 99I006000
  7. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSPE94046 · 1991–1994 · closed Oct 31, 1994
    No recall
  8. CNG FUEL TANK FAILUREPE94012 · 1991–1992 · closed Mar 28, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-044