Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1994. 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 | 94 | 0 |
| 1995 K1500Most complaints | 118 | 0 |
| 1994Most complaints | 100 | 0 |
| 1993 | 22 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility124
- Seats62
- Service brakes, hydraulic59
- Tires25
- Power train23
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Seat belts14
- Fuel system, gasoline14
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 14.1–16.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | K1500 Silverado Hybrid 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 13.3 | 14.7 |
| 2005 | K1500 Silverado Hybrid 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 13.3 | 14.7 |
| 2004 | K1500 Tahoe 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.9 | 13.5 | 15.9 |
| 2003 | K1500 Tahoe 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.2 | 14.3 | 16.4 |
| 2002 | K1500 Silverado 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 18.1 | 12.6 | 15.6 |
| 2001 | K1500 Silverado 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| 2000 | K1500 Silverado 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.0 | 13.0 | 15.2 |
| 1999 | K1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.7 | 14.7 |
| 1998 | K1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.1 | 12.6 | 15.1 |
| 1997 | K1500 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.3 | 14.6 |
| 1996 | K1500 Pickup 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.2 | 14.5 |
| 1995 | K1500 4X4 Diesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 15.7 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
18 K1500 cars are on the New Zealand register; 44% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the K1500.
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
NHTSA recalls