Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 1998, 1999, 1994, 2002, 2003
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 35 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 40 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 37 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 35 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 33 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 48 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 49 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 53 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 35 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1990 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |