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Chevrolet Truck years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 416 complaints about the Chevrolet Truck since 1990. The 1995 model year has 51 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
416
Recalls
0
Worst year
1995
Model years
1990-2003

Chevrolet Truck years to avoid

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

Best Chevrolet Truck years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet Truck complaints by model year

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

1990199520002003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet Truck problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    99
  • Visibility
    46
  • Transmission
    43
  • Tires
    40
  • Steering
    38
  • Electrical
    36
  • Fuel system
    32
  • Seats
    28
  • Body
    27
  • Engine
    24
  • Seat belts
    17
  • Acceleration
    15

Chevrolet Truck problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20036940Electrical53,15800
20027537Brakes49,69501
20018321Brakes58,50002
2000-19Brakes01
1999-35Brakes70,00001
1998-33Brakes116,00003
1997-48Brakes65,00004
1996-49Transmission04
1995-51Visibility03
1994-35Visibility01
1993-12Seats01
1992-13Seats01
1991-12Tires00
1990-11Body00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet Truck

What years of the Chevrolet Truck should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Truck?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Truck?

Brakes, with 99 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (46) and transmission (43).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Truck have?

No recalls on record.

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