https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet K Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:39 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-636890 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT STEERING GEAR FAILURE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-604047 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT SON DRIVING AND TREAD CAME OFF IN CHUNKS FROM LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-552479 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT NOTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS - APPROX. 5 MPH UNDER VERY GENTLE BRAKE ACTIVATION. NO ACCIDENT OR CONSEQUENCES, SINCE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT ANY BRAKING ABNORMALITIES. TOOK TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ABS "HUB AND SWITCH" OF ONE WHEEL. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-552486 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS ERRATIC. WHILE DRIVING - GENERALLY MOST NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL "JERK" SLIGHTLY, OR FEEL AS IF IT IS HELD BACK FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND SUDDENLY RELEASED. MOST NOTICEABLE IN STRAIGHT AHEAD OR SLIGHT TURN SITUATIONS. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467845 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE SEVERAL ACTIVE RECALLS ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WIPERS ON 1994+ CHEVROLET 2&4WD C/K SERIES (NHTSA 03V159000 AND NHTSA 98V150001 SPECIFICALLY), WHEN MINE FAILED AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SOLDER ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD, CHEVROLET STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE AS STATED ON THE NHTSA SITE, AND THEY AREN'T AFFILIATED WITH THEM, AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-469121 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL ON THE ROOF ABOUT 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO, HOWEVER, WE FELT WE WOULD WAIT TO REPAINT. THEN WE NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE SIDE PANELS IN THE REAR ON BOTH DUALS IS PEELING. SO WE HAVE CALLED THE NUMBERS GIVEN HERE AND WROTE TO KURT RITTER GM GENERAL MANAGER. NO RESPONSE. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THAT THIS TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. TOO BAD FOR YOU. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467766 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467767 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467768 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467769 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467770 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-467771 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OVER DRIVE. EVENTUALLY STARTED SLIPPING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 3RD AND OD AROUND 192,000 MI. PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT "SIT UPRIGHT" https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-449985 Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT JERKED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-411694 Mon, 09 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE TIRE, NOTE THAT THE TIRE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH PAVED HIGHWAY AT OR BELOW LAWFUL SPEED LIMIT. DRIVER DETECTED SEPARATION IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE DEFLATION OCCURRED. TIRE STILL HAD THE REQUIRED INFLATION OF 80# FOR THE CAMPER THAT WAS ON THE TRUCK. TIRE WAS THEN CHANGED AND TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. TIRE WA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-171532 Fri, 17 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ANY GIVEN WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, AND VEHICLE WILL SKID,,ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER. DEALER SAYS BRAKES ARE NORMAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-163835 Wed, 11 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT ERRATIC OPERATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-163838 Wed, 11 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT ERRATIC OPERATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-154638 Mon, 14 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WINDSHIELD WIPER SODER JOINT AND WW MODULE IS BAD. THEY WORK INTERMITENLT. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-138292 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE DURING WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-115848 Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN LATCHING THE SEAT BELTS IN, THE LOCKING MECHANISM DOESN'T LOCK. WHEN PULLING ON THE BELTS THEY DON'T TIGHTEN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-109871 Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS LEFT ON IT CAUSES THE ROTORS TO WARP. WHEN TOWING A LOAD OF 3000 LBS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHICH ALMOST INVOLVED CONSUMER IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-109872 Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS LEFT ON IT CAUSES THE ROTORS TO WARP. WHEN TOWING A LOAD OF 3000 LBS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHICH ALMOST INVOLVED CONSUMER IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k-series#complaint-1329 Wed, 25 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT STEERING BOX/FRAME WHERE BOLTED TOGETHER WEAKENS. SERVICE MANAGER NOTICED WHEN TURNING WHEEL STEERING BOX/FRAME FLEXES. OTHERS WERE THERE FOR SAME PROBLEM. TT