MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Pickup — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1990: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1994: 58 complaints, Recommended 1995: 79 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 60 complaints, Recommended 1997: 75 complaints, Caution 1998: 50 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 39 complaints, Recommended 2000: 32 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1995 · 79
1990: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993 1994: 58 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 79 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 60 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 75 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 50 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 39 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 32 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1995 · 79
1990: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993 1994: 58 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 79 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 60 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 75 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 50 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 39 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 32 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1995 · 79
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2003 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 75 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 79 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1992 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

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recall on file across every Chevrolet Pickup model year.

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