Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1995. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996Most complaints | 229 | 0 |
| 1995 C1500Most complaints | 209 | 0 |
| 1994 | 152 | 0 |
| 1993 | 64 | 0 |
| 1992 | 41 | 0 |
| 1991 | 39 | 0 |
| 1990 | 22 | 1 |
| 1989 | 33 | 1 |
| 1988 | 32 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility288
- Service brakes, hydraulic148
- Seats93
- Power train61
- Engine and engine cooling42
- Seat belts36
- Fuel system, gasoline29
- Structure27
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.2–15.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | C1500 Silverado Hybrid · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 12.2 | 13.6 |
| 2005 | C1500 Silverado Hybrid · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 12.2 | 13.6 |
| 2004 | C1500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 12.9 | 14.6 |
| 2003 | C1500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.8 | 12.6 | 15.4 |
| 2002 | C1500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.6 | 11.9 | 14.5 |
| 2001 | C1500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 11.8 | 14.1 |
| 2000 | C1500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
| 1999 | C1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
| 1998 | C1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 11.5 | 14.1 |
| 1997 | C1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| 1996 | C1500 Pickup · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 11.4 | 14.0 |
| 1995 | C1500 Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 14.8 | 11.3 | 13.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
15 C1500 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the C1500.
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
NHTSA recalls