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Chevrolet 1500 problems by year

Owners have filed 236 complaints about the Chevrolet 1500 since 1991, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 1995 model year has 134 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
236
Recalls
3
Worst year
1995
Model years
1991-1996

Chevrolet 1500 years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet 1500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet 1500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet 1500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199119921993199419951996

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet 1500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    115
  • Seats
    31
  • Brakes
    25
  • Airbags
    17
  • Tires
    10
  • Engine
    8
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Transmission
    6
  • Lights
    6
  • Steering
    5
  • Electrical
    5
  • Body
    5

Most reported problems on the Chevrolet 1500

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Chevrolet 1500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-20Fuel system102,00001
1995-134Visibility120,000018
1994-44Visibility80,00002
1993-14Visibility00
1992-20Seats00
1991-4Visibility01

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Chevrolet 1500

What years of the Chevrolet 1500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet 1500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet 1500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet 1500?

Visibility, with 115 complaints across all years, followed by seats (31) and brakes (25).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet 1500 have?

3 recalls between 1991 and 1996. The 2007 model year has the most, with 3.

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