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Chevrolet K Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Chevrolet K Series (1978–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

3
safety recalls, all years
17
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet K Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Chevrolet K Series01
2000 Chevrolet K Series01
1998 Chevrolet K Series03
1997 Chevrolet K Series05
1996 Chevrolet K Series01
1994 Chevrolet K Series03
1993 Chevrolet K Series01
1989 Chevrolet K Series10
1986 Chevrolet K Series01
1981 Chevrolet K Series10
1979 Chevrolet K Series01
1978 Chevrolet K Series10

What Chevrolet K Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 5.

All Chevrolet K Series recalls (3)

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

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V149000 Reported 585 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Trucks may have been produced with incorrect or missing

    Remedy: Install correct certification label.

    Model years: 1989

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V150000 Reported 364 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles may have been assembled without the retainer clip for the brake pedal push rod. The absence of this retainer clip could allow the brake pedal to disengage from the master cyclinder push rod.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the retainer clip on all suspect vehicles without charge.

    Model years: 1981

  3. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V177000 Reported 237,693 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The nut on the carrier support bolt assembly may break which would allow the entire wheel and tire assembly to separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the tire and wheel carrier bolt assembly at no charge.

    Model years: 1978

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.