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Chevrolet K3500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 41 complaints about the Chevrolet K3500 since 1990, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 1996 model year has 13 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
41
Recalls
2
Worst year
1996
Model years
1990-1996

Chevrolet K3500 years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet K3500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet K3500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet K3500 complaints by model year

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

199019921993199419951996

How we calculate this

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Most common Chevrolet K3500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    14
  • Visibility
    9
  • Fuel system
    6
  • Tires
    4
  • Suspension
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Body
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Lights
    1

Chevrolet K3500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-13Brakes01
1995-12Brakes00
1994-6Fuel system00
1993-4Visibility00
1992-3Brakes10
1990-3Body10

Recalls 2

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Questions about the Chevrolet K3500

What years of the Chevrolet K3500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet K3500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet K3500?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet K3500?

Brakes, with 14 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (9) and fuel system (6).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet K3500 have?

2 recalls between 1990 and 1996. The 1992 model year has the most, with 1.

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