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Chevrolet C/k Pickups years to avoid

The Chevrolet C/k Pickups years to avoid are 1998, 1997, 1994, 1999, 2000 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1990 is the cleanest year on record.

432

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

1990–2002

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet C/k Pickups NHTSA complaints by model year88 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 7 complaints1993: 12 complaints1994: 60 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 24 complaints1997: 85 complaints1998: 88 complaints1999: 43 complaints2000: 40 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 14 complaints
Chevrolet C/k Pickups NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

C/k Pickups years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1998High complaint rate88
1997High complaint rate85
1994High complaint rate60
1999High complaint rate43
2000High complaint rate40

Every C/k Pickups year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2002140
2001280
2000avoid401
1999avoid431
1998avoid881
1997avoid851
1996241
1995231
1994avoid601
1993120
199270
199170
199010

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet C/k Pickups years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C/k Pickups years to avoid are 1998, 1997, 1994, 1999, 2000. The cleanest year on record is 1990.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet C/k Pickups?

By complaint volume, 1990 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C/k Pickups years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet C/k Pickups have?

Across all model years, the C/k Pickups has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 432 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.