Chevrolet Luv Pick UP Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint across 2 model years of the Chevrolet Luv Pick UP (1979–1981). The most-complained-about year is 1981.

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• 1979
• 1981

What Chevrolet Luv Pick UP owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1981 model year has the most, with 1.

• Structure: frame and members1

All Chevrolet Luv Pick UP recalls (1)

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

1. Suspension: upper arm

   NHTSA 79V254000 Reported December 3, 1979 15,981 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The front suspension upper control arm shaft attaching bolts may loosen on the involved vehicles. The loosened condition of the control arm can result in incorrect front wheel alignment and a noticeable increase in steering effort. If this condition is not corrected the attaching bolts may fall out or pull through the frame bracket. The…

   Remedy: Dealer will replace the front suspension upper control arm shaft attachment on all suspect vehicles. If the control arm has detached from the shock tower, the brake pipe will be inspected and replaced if damaged.

   Model years: 1979

Other Chevrolet models

• Malibu19,364 complaints
• Silverado 150018,029 complaints
• Impala10,434 complaints
• Tahoe10,032 complaints
• Equinox9,161 complaints
• Silverado8,799 complaints
• Blazer8,192 complaints
• Suburban8,164 complaints

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.