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Chevrolet Z71 problems by year

Owners have filed 104 complaints about the Chevrolet Z71 since 1993. The 1998 model year has 45 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and steering problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
104
Recalls
0
Worst year
1998
Model years
1993-2002

Chevrolet Z71 years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet Z71 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet Z71 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet Z71 complaints by model year

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

199319941995199619982002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet Z71 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    28
  • Brakes
    23
  • Steering
    12
  • Airbags
    9
  • Tires
    8
  • Seats
    8
  • Transmission
    6
  • Engine
    6
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Electrical
    3
  • Locks
    2
  • Lights
    2

Chevrolet Z71 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20027524Brakes35,42303
1998-45Brakes78,50004
1996-3Airbags01
1995-2Locks00
1994-15Visibility02
1993-15Visibility00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet Z71

What years of the Chevrolet Z71 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet Z71 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Z71?

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

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Z71?

Visibility, with 28 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (23) and steering (12).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Z71 have?

No recalls on record.

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