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Chevrolet K Series

Model years 1981–2002 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1993, 1996, 2000.

16owner complaints
2recall campaigns
410service bulletins
22model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’94’96’98’00’02’90’93’96’99’02

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
200200190 · 0
200110260 · 0
200010260 · 0
199900520 · 0
199830550 · 0
199750540 · 0
199610540 · 0
199500320 · 0
199430220 · 0
199310160 · 0
199200160 · 0
19910080 · 0
19900080 · 0
1989 K Series0180 · 0
19880060 · 0
19870010 · 0
19861020 · 0
19850020 · 0
19840010 · 0
19830010 · 0
19820010 · 0
19810100 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic6
  • Visibility3
  • Steering3
  • Tires2
  • Unknown or other1
  • Suspension1
  • Seat belts1
  • Power train1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

2 campaigns cover the K Series.

89V149000 · Equipment8 Sept 1989 · 1989

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING

80V150000 · Service brakes, hydraulic14 Nov 1980 · 1981

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. THE ABSENCE OF THIS RETAINER CLIP COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE MASTER CYCLINDER PUSH ROD.

NHTSA recalls