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Chevrolet C/K Pickups Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 382 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups (1990–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

4
safety recalls, all years
382
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet C/K Pickups model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups014
2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups024
2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups134
1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups137
1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups178
1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups172
1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups122
1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups123
1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups152
1993 Chevrolet C/K Pickups012
1992 Chevrolet C/K Pickups07
1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups06
1990 Chevrolet C/K Pickups01

What Chevrolet C/K Pickups owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 78.

All Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 05V005000 Reported 98,221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition can result in loss of power assist for braking after the reserve pressure is…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. The campaign began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2000

  2. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V159000 Reported 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  3. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V093000 Reported 507,171 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles, MINI vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 1998

  4. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V097000 Reported 500,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.

    Model years: 1999

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.