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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53 | 0 |
| 1995 C2500Most complaints | 60 | 0 |
| 1994 | 52 | 0 |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility53
- Service brakes, hydraulic46
- Fuel system, gasoline28
- Tires19
- Seats18
- Power train16
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Electrical system11
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.7–22.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | C2500 Silverado Bi-Fuel · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 24.6 | 20.6 | 22.8 |
| 2002 | C2500 Silverado Bi-Fuel · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 22.3 | 17.4 | 20.1 |
| 2000 | C2500 Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 14.1 | 16.2 |
| 1999 | C2500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.8 | 14.1 | 16.1 |
| 1998 | C2500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.1 | 12.3 | 15.0 |
| 1997 | C2500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 12.7 | 15.2 |
| 1996 | C2500 Pickup Turbo Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 17.1 | 13.6 | 15.5 |
| 1995 | C2500 Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 15.4 | 11.5 | 13.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
5 C2500 cars are on the New Zealand register; 20% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the C2500.
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
NHTSA recalls