Chevrolet C/K Pickups Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 381 consumer complaints across the 12 model years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups (1991–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 78. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (124 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All C/K Pickups model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | 57,018 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 24 | 59,050 | 0 | 2 | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 34 | 77,802 | 1 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 37 | 58,000 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 78 | 69,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 72 | 77,500 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 22 | 96,123 | 1 | 4 | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 23 | 150,000 | 1 | 4 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 52 | 105,000 | 1 | 3 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 12 | 59,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 7 | 73,798 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | 65,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)124 35%
- Brakes100 29%
- Steering35 10%
- Body and structure26 7.4%
- Engine cooling22 6.3%
- Fuel system20 5.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 3.7%
- Electrical system10 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “Steering: I am having problem with the steering when turning right during a long turn, it feels like I hit a patch of ice or like someone grab he steering wheel & jerk it to the right. This problem does not seem to be getting worst but I do not like the feel. Someone who does not know about this problem when driving the truck could over steer.”
NHTSA complaint #10228246, filed 2008-05, 39,000 miles2000: “Was moving truck into drive way after it had been parked in the street. Upon pulling into the drive way I noticed I had no brakes. Turned truck off and checked under truck to find that there was brake fluid leaking from under the truck by the left rear wheel. Upon calling my mechanic I am told that this is a normal thing with my year truck and that it was being investigated by the NHTSA because of the amount of complaints. …”
NHTSA complaint #10476710, filed 2012-09, 102,000 miles2002: “The anti-lock brakes kick in at slow speeds. This has almost caused me to wreck. They issued a recall for my brakes, but all they do is clean the sensor, so when they get dirty, they start doing it again. I contacted my chevy dealer,and he said they could look at it, might have to charge me though.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology