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Chevrolet C1500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 751 complaints about the Chevrolet C1500 since 1990, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1996 model year has 227 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
751
Recalls
1
Worst year
1996
Model years
1990-1996

Chevrolet C1500 years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet C1500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet C1500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet C1500 complaints by model year

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

1990199119921993199419951996

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Most common Chevrolet C1500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    285
  • Brakes
    135
  • Seats
    92
  • Transmission
    54
  • Engine
    38
  • Body
    28
  • Seat belts
    27
  • Fuel system
    27
  • Electrical
    24
  • Tires
    22
  • Airbags
    17
  • Steering
    15

Chevrolet C1500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-227Visibility80,400015
1995-208Visibility09
1994-152Visibility120,00004
1993-63Visibility02
1992-40Visibility03
1991-39Brakes01
1990-22Brakes160,00010

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Chevrolet C1500

What years of the Chevrolet C1500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet C1500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet C1500?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet C1500?

Visibility, with 285 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (135) and seats (92).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C1500 have?

1 recall between 1990 and 1996. The 1990 model year has the most, with 1.

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