What are the worst Chevrolet C/K Pickups years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Chevrolet C/K Pickups years are 1997, 1998 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Chevrolet C/K Pickups: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1997, 1998

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

200034 complaints · 1 recalls 199937 complaints · 1 recalls 1998worst year78 complaints · 1 recalls 1997worst year72 complaints · 1 recalls 199622 complaints · 1 recalls 199523 complaints · 1 recalls 199452 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.