https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet C/K Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-1134990 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND PITTED. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN ERROR, A COMPONENT THAT CAN FAIL IN AN INSTANT RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTOPPABLE SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. CHEAP AND LIGHTWEIGHT MAY BE OK FOR A FENDER IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR A BRAKE LINE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-990306 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT WENT TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-984486 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT LEAVING MY JOB TODAY , WAS BACKING OUT AND WENT TO STOP AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW LEG GOT BEAT UP TRYING TO JAM ON PARKING BRAKE AND TWISTED LEFT LEG IN PANIC BRAKE LINE BLEW NEXT TO FUEL TANK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-973394 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT INCIDENT #1 ABS BRAKES FAILED COMING TO A STOP FROM INTERSTATE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN A HILL. APPLIED BRAKES AND WHEN VEH SPEED GOT BELOW 10MPH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LINE HIGHWAY. NOTE: NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THIS INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE SPPEED LIMIT WAS 55 MPH FOR ON HIGHWAY USERS. THAT WAS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-944497 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT I CAME HOME FROM WORK PULLED INTO DRIVE WENT TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. BOTH LOW BEAMS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-941134 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE IN MOTION. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED - ALL BRAKE LINES REPLACED, AS WELL AS FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-938647 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT LOST ALL BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND SPRUNG A LEAK. HAD TO STOP TRUCK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-912305 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT TRIED TO STOP FOR CAR STOPPED TO TURN LEFT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOWARD FLOOR MORE THAN USUAL. IMPACTED SAID CAR BEFORE GETTING TRUCK STOPPED. FOUND RUPTURED, CORRODED BRAKE LINE TO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLLUID. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED. LATER HAD ANOTHER BRAKE LINE DO SAME THING.. HAD ALL LINES REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-859504 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT ABS FAILING AT LOW SPEED,IE WHEN EVER I APPLIED THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY THREE TO FIVE CAR LENGTHS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-840409 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CK 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY THEY DO NOT COME ON AND AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN THEY DO COME ON, THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE HIS YEAR, MAKE OR MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-826600 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED HOWEVER THE BRAKE SHOULD NEVER GO TO THE FLOOR AND NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MAKERS OF THIS VEHICLE IT IS A 1999 CHEVY Z71 4 X 4 VIN NUM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-734625 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION, CAUSING REAREND COLLISION. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE UNEXPECTEDLY. NO REPAIRS MADE YET. ABS DEACTIVATED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-727702 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT POOR BRAKING POWER. REPLACED ROTORS & REAR BRAKES DUE TO ROTORS RUSTING OUT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. IN HARD STOP PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. CHEVY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL...BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-685310 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CK 2500. WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED DURING A STORM, THEY SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-657051 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS A SPEEDOMETER ISSUE THAT SAYS I MA GOING 30 WHEN I AM STOPPED. GM PUTS OUT A RECALL BUT WILL ONLY FIX IT IF THE MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 70K. MINE WENT OUT AT 72K, HOW CONVENIENT. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. IF NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING THEN WHY DO WE HAVE SPEED LIMITS? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-632199 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT REPACKED THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A POPPING NOISE. THEN IT CAME BACK. SO THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT. AND KNOW IT IS BACK AGAIN. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-625210 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT 96 SILVERADO 4X4 REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, REPAIRED. 6 MONTHS LATER FRONT CROSSOVER BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, REPAIRED. PUT NEW BRAKES/ROTORS ON FRONT, NEW SHOES ON REAR W/NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS AND NEW REAR BRAKE HOSE, OLD HOSE BURST. BLED SYSTEM, BUT PEDAL STILL SPONGY. BRAKES NOT WORKING. TAKES FOREVER TO STOP THIS TRUCK, DANGEROUS. I AM A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER, AND THIS TRUCK IS THE WORST https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-609670 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL QUITS WORKING, OR PARTS OF IT QUIT WORKING. WHEN THE WEATHER GETS ABOVE 20 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO THE GAUGES START WORKING. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LEARN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003-2003 GM PICKUP TRUCKS. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT ACCORDING TO OUR SERVICE MAN AT OUR L https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-586077 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE. WORKS SOMETIME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS WORKING. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WIPER STOP WORKING. ALMOST RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN AND NO WIPERS. GM HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ONLY RECALLING SELECT MODELS. WIPER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-586078 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE. WORKS SOMETIME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS WORKING. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WIPER STOP WORKING. ALMOST RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN AND NO WIPERS. GM HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ONLY RECALLING SELECT MODELS. WIPER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-582211 Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 33,000 WITH AN OUT OF POCKET COST TO ME OF $300. THIS IS ON A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAILURE AS I HAD IT REPLACED. HOWEVER THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE LIFE THREATENING SHOULD REPAIRS NOT BE PERFORMED IN TIME. WHILE AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED TO ME THEY REPLACE THIS ITEM T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-578389 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS FAIL MORE OFTEN IN WET WEATHER; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-558430 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1994 CHEVROLET CK 1500 HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS COMING INTO A PLACE WHERE THE TRAFFIC WAS MUCH SLOWER, THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THEM ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS 65-70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO 85 MPH I https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-558431 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1994 CHEVROLET CK 1500 HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS COMING INTO A PLACE WHERE THE TRAFFIC WAS MUCH SLOWER, THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THEM ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS 65-70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO 85 MPH I https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-555772 Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE A 1998 CHEVY Z71 PICKUP AND HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVE CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. WE HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS ALL SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES REPLACING BRAKE PADS AS OFTEN AS EVERY SIX MONTHS. STILL HAVE THE SAME SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL WITH TOO MUCH PEDAL TRAVEL. ALSO STILL HAVE LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES THAN WE SHOULD HAVE. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-555773 Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE A 1998 CHEVY Z71 PICKUP AND HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVE CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. WE HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS ALL SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES REPLACING BRAKE PADS AS OFTEN AS EVERY SIX MONTHS. STILL HAVE THE SAME SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL WITH TOO MUCH PEDAL TRAVEL. ALSO STILL HAVE LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES THAN WE SHOULD HAVE. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-554520 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT 1998 CHEVROLET C/K 1500 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD.*MR THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPAIR THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN 1995-1997 MODELS BUT NOT 1998 WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-552445 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CALLER HAS A 1998 VEHICLE FROM A DEALER THAT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AN AUCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO US FROM CANADA BY THE AUCTION COMPANY AND SOLD TO A DEALER WHERE THE CALLER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. HE SAID THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 ON OTHER YEARS OF VEHICLE, AND HE WOULD LIKE THIS VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM BECAUSE THIS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-541671 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. HE ALREADY HAD THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE , AND SENT THE RECEIPTS TO THE GENERAL MOTORS. HE RECEIVED A REPLY FROM GENERAL MOTORS STATING VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN, AND HE WOULD NOT RECEIVE A REFUND. THE REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON 1/24/05. *AK WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-c-k-series#complaint-534435 Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ACTIVATES INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND ALMOST CAUSING MYSELF AND MY WIFE TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US AT STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS.