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Chevrolet K35

Model years 1983–1996 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1991, 1992, 1995.

19owner complaints
4recall campaigns
6service bulletins
11model years on record

Complaints by model year

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

’90’92’94’96’90’93’96

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

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
19964030 · 0
19952020 · 0
19943010 · 0
19934000 · 0
19923001 · 0
19911000 · 0
19900100 · 0
19892000 · 0
19860100 · 0
19850100 · 0
19830100 · 0

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

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic9
  • Structure2
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Electrical system2
  • Seat belts1
  • Power train1
  • Latches/locks/linkages1
  • Exterior lighting1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

4 campaigns cover the K35.

90V108000 · Service brakes, hydraulic4 Jun 1990 · 1990

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

86V131000 · Exterior lighting19 Sept 1986 · 1986

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

85V052000 · Equipment1 May 1985 · 1985

RIM INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED ON CERTIFICATION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE TRUCKS DO NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS 120, TIRE SELECTIONS AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.

83V034000 · Exterior lighting22 Mar 1983 · 1983

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

NHTSA recalls