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Chevrolet Sierra years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the Chevrolet Sierra since 1999. The 1999 model year has 11 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
33
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1999-2003

Chevrolet Sierra years to avoid

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

Best Chevrolet Sierra years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet Sierra complaints by model year

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

19992000200120022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet Sierra problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    14
  • Steering
    5
  • Suspension
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Electrical
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Tires
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Seats
    1

Chevrolet Sierra problems year by year

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

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-2Brakes00
2002-2Brakes00
2001-9Brakes00
2000-9Brakes01
1999-11Brakes01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet Sierra

What years of the Chevrolet Sierra should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Sierra?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Sierra?

Brakes, with 14 complaints across all years, followed by steering (5) and suspension (4).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Sierra have?

No recalls on record.

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