Chevrolet Pickup truck problems
Chevrolet has produced full sized pickup trucks under many nameplates and platforms. Almost all Chevrolet branded vehicles were also available under the GMC brand as well.
Full-size pickup trucks
Pre-1960 models
Chevrolet C/K
The Chevrolet C/K is a line of pickup trucks and other vehicles manufactured by Chevrolet from 1960 to 2002. It was discontinued and replaced by the Chevrolet Silverado.
Chevrolet Silverado
Introduced in 1998, the Chevrolet Silverado replaced the Chevrolet C/K as Chevrolet's flagship line of pickup trucks.
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Common Chevrolet Pickup truck problems
Based on the complaints from owners of Chevrolet pickup trucks, here are some common problems with these vehicles:
- Fuel Sensor Issues: Owners have reported frequent fuel sensor issues, impacting virtually every model up until 2013. This issue can lead to inaccurate fuel readings, potentially causing drivers to run out of fuel unexpectedly.
- Erratic Dash Instrument Gauges: Electrical issues have plagued Chevy pickups, affecting vital instruments like speedometers and warning lights. The complexity of the electrical circuitry in vehicles like the Silverado has led to issues with dash instrument gauges.
- Rolling Over: Certain models like the Colorado and Silverado have a tendency to roll over, posing a safety risk to passengers. This issue can result in injuries during rollover accidents, affecting around a third of all passengers involved.
- Difficulty Finding a Good Used Version: Finding a reliable used Chevy truck can be challenging due to the prevalence of issues. Many used vehicles have significant problems, making it risky to purchase a used Chevy pickup without thorough knowledge.
- Power Steering Failure: Some Chevy trucks have experienced sudden power steering failures, which can be extremely dangerous while driving. The loss of power steering can lead to difficulty controlling the vehicle, posing a significant safety concern.
- Badly Attached Seats: In certain models, poorly attached seat frames have been reported, causing seats to move unexpectedly during driving. This issue can result in serious injuries in the event of a collision, as loose seats can lead to passengers being thrown around the cabin.
- Transmission Problems: Owners have complained about transmission issues, including surging, jerking, and trouble downshifting. These problems can affect the driving experience and safety of the vehicle, requiring costly repairs or replacements.
These common problems highlight various issues that Chevy pickup truck owners have faced, ranging from safety concerns like rolling over and power steering failures to reliability issues with fuel sensors and transmissions. Addressing these issues is crucial to ensure the safety and satisfaction of Chevy truck owners.
What is the most common problem with Chevy?
Brake system problems, including squealing brakes, soft brake pedals, or brake fluid leaks, are common in Chevrolet vehicles. It's important to keep a close eye on your brakes to ensure they're functioning properly.
What is the most common problem with Chevy Silverado 1500?
1. 4WD Position Switch Failure. Almost every generation of Chevy Silverado has suffered various issues with the 4WD switch.
Which Silverado to stay away from?
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500
The 2008 model year competes with the 2014 model year as one of the worst ever produced. Due to its frequent engine problems and overuse of oil, which was repair that cost owners over $2,700 to fix, this problem continued onward from the 2007 into the 2009 model years.
What years did Chevy have engine problems?
The cars with this engine between 2010 and 2014 are the most likely to run into this trouble, which was so terrible it led to many drivers attempting a class-action lawsuit to receive reparations for the awful oil consumption their car dealt them.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Chevrolet Pickup truck years
We have researched Chevrolet problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Chevrolet Pickup truck cars and compiled the top 1 most problematic Chevrolet Pickup truck model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Chevrolet Pickup truck model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Chevrolet Pickup truck years
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Chevrolet Pickup truck car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Chevrolet Pickup truck , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Tires problems
- Power train problems
- Seats problems
- Visibility problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Chevrolet Pickup truck vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Pickup truck model years
A total of 1 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Pickup truck model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 29 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Chevrolet Pickup truck . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Chevrolet Pickup truck vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-04
- Date Complaint: 2004-01-08
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *MR
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2003-01-01
- Date Complaint: 2003-09-04
- VIN: 2GCEK19K8P1
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WINSHIELD WIPERS FAULTY. THEY WILL WORK AND THAN STOP WORKING AND THAN WORK AGAIN. I WAS ADVICED FROM GM THAT THE YEARS 1994-1997 HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1993 YEAR. I TALKED TO A MANAGER NAMED JACK CUNNINGHAM AT 866 942 4368 X 48470, ON 082903 AND HE ADVICED ME THAT UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY IF MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL GM WOULD HONOR THE RECALL TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE FIXED. THE GM DEALER ED BOZARTH, NEEDED TO TALK TO JACK TO MAKE SURE THE REPAIRS WOULD BE FIXED, BUT AS OF TODAY JACK HAS NOT RETURNED A CALL TO THEM OR MYSELF. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 LINE AND THEY ADVICED ME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I ADVICED THEM THAT I TALKED TO JACK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD TRANSFER ME BACK TO HIS AUDIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE 1993 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ALONG WITH THE 1994-1997 RECALL NOW IN PLACE. THANK YOU. *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2003-04-18
- Date Complaint: 2003-04-21
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN A RECALL FOR THE WIPERS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2000-12-08
- Date Complaint: 2002-02-06
- VIN: 2GCEC19K1P1
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED-COULD NOT SHUT OFF OR WIPERS WERE UNCONTROLLABLE-REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN STATED FAILED PART WAS A COMMON PROBLEM-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ADMITTED THAT THEY SOLD OVER 80 WIPER CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MONTH-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEY SELL MANY OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS DURING THE RAINY SEASONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS-THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS HERE IN THE NORTHWEST SINCE IT RAINS OFTEN-NHTSA MUST ISSUE A RECALL-PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2001-12-17
- VIN: UNKNOWN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2001-09-03
- Date Complaint: 2001-09-07
- VIN: 1GCGK29F3PE
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: SERPENTINE BELT KEPT RUNNING OFF PULLEYS AS A RESULT OF RUBBER BUILDUP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES. LOSS OF BELT RESULTS IN DEGRADATION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND STEERING CONTROL. SAFETY LATCH ON HOOD FAILED TO PREVENT HOOD OPENING ON HIGHWAY. WILL FAX FULL REPORT TO CLARIFY DANGERS.*AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-10
- Date Complaint: 2001-08-23
- VIN: 1GCEC19KXPE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS INFORMING HIM THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-10
- Date Complaint: 2001-08-23
- VIN: 1GCEC19KXPE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS INFORMING HIM THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-24
- Date Complaint: 2001-07-23
- VIN: 1GCEC19KXPE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE VEHICLE WILL AT ANY BUT IT HAS HAPPEND 7 TIMES PRIOR TO 06/24/01 IT OCCURED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. WHEN GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED , SOMETHING TAKES OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE STOPPED IS TURN THE KEY AND PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. WITH THE KEY OFF YOU LOSE BRAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE CALLED CHEV CUSTOMER SERVICE NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW HARRELL CHEV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I DID HAVE IT ON RECORD I THINK. I CARRIED IT TO THE BUICK/CHEV DEALER NO HELP. THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED THEY TELL ME. IT CANT BE IN THE GARAGE IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TACH WILL GO TO 4 AND 5 AND DO THIS UNTIL WHAT EVER CAUSES THE THE ACCELERATOR RELEASESTHIS IS DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I NEED IT REPAIRED ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE IS SQUIRT OIL ONE THE ACC LINE THIS THE EXTENT OF REPAIR DONE. *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-26
- Date Complaint: 2001-05-27
- VIN: 1GCHK34F9PE
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TREAD SEPARATION. THE FIRST (2/8/2001) ONE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES OF USE (89,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE) AND WAS NOTICED (SEVERE VIBRATION) PRIOR TO ACTUAL TIRE FAILURE AND COMPLETE SEPARATION. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS AT 39,000 MILES OF USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 78A3PUA457 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-15
- Date Complaint: 2001-05-19
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 1GCHC39F4PE
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THEM, I WENT OVER A SMALL CURB IN THE SNOW. BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALLS. I E-MAILED GOODYEAR AND TOLD THEM OF MY PROBLEM.THEY RESPONDED BY REPLACING TIRES AND CHARGING ME FOR THE LABOR. MAY 15, 2001, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55-60 MPH. WHEN MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL FORCING THE TRUCK TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD. MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS INJURED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES HAVE A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE SOME KIND OF INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. RICHARD JEFFORDS. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 R16 )
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-15
- Date Complaint: 2001-02-21
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: COOPER TIRES GIVING CONSUMER A PROBLEM . *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2000-12-22
- Date Complaint: 2001-02-21
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE BLOWOUT. *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-12
- Date Complaint: 2001-02-13
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GCDC14H8PZ
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: VEHICLE WAS HIT WHILE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. WAS HIT FROM REAR END AT ABOUT 60-65 MPH. CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANY, AND INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP CONSUMER OUT. *AK
Chevrolet Pickup truck 1993
- Date Of Incident: 1999-06-05
- Date Complaint: 2000-12-01
- VIN: WILL PROVID
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THIS VEHICLE HAS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR STARTING OUT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SINCE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL "TAKE OFF" ON YOU. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT ENOUGH MONEY ON THIS TRUCK INCLUDING A $1000.00 CLUTCH REPAIR WHICH SURPRISINGLY SURFACED AFTER THE WARRENTY PERIOD (43K). I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX ANY MORE OF CHEVIES PROBLEMS SO I AM HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME BY DOING WHAT-EVER YOU CAN IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT BELEIVE IT HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE SUDDEN ENGINE THROTTLE RACING. I HAVE TO PUSH THE CLUTCH AND THEN RELEASE TO STOP THE RACING. THANK YOU FOR TIME IN THIS MATTER. *AK
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