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

Owners have filed 48 complaints about the Chevrolet C/K Series since 1993. The 1999 model year has 9 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and lights problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
48
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1993-2003

Chevrolet C/K Series years to avoid

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

Best Chevrolet C/K Series years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet C/K Series complaints by model year

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

19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet C/K Series problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    19
  • Visibility
    11
  • Electrical
    4
  • Transmission
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Seats
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Steering
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Airbags
    1

Chevrolet C/K Series problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-7Electrical25,00001
2002-4Brakes00
2001-4Acceleration00
2000-2Brakes00
1999-9Brakes130,00005
1998-8Visibility63,00000
1997-4Visibility00
1996-2Brakes01
1995-3Seats00
1994-3Acceleration00
1993-2Seats00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet C/K Series

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

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

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

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

Brakes, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (11) and electrical (4).

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

No recalls on record.

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