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Chevrolet C/K Pickups years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 382 complaints about the Chevrolet C/K Pickups since 1990, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 1998 model year has 78 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
382
Recalls
4
Worst year
1998
Model years
1990-2002

Chevrolet C/K Pickups years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet C/K Pickups years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet C/K Pickups complaints by model year

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

199019952002

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Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    124
  • Brakes
    100
  • Steering
    35
  • Body
    26
  • Engine
    22
  • Fuel system
    20
  • Transmission
    13
  • Tires
    10
  • Electrical
    10
  • Airbags
    9
  • Suspension
    8
  • Seats
    8

Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20028214Brakes58,24301
20017524Brakes59,05003
2000-34Brakes80,60514
1999-37Brakes58,00015
1998-78Visibility69,00011
1997-72Visibility78,00011
1996-22Visibility96,12311
1995-23Visibility160,00011
1994-52Visibility105,00010
1993-12Visibility60,00000
1992-7Visibility00
1991-6Visibility00
1990-1Tires00

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Chevrolet C/K Pickups

What years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet C/K Pickups?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet C/K Pickups?

Visibility, with 124 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (100) and steering (35).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C/K Pickups have?

4 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1.

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