https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet K1500. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:01:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1712823 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE FAILED MASSACHUSETTS SEAT BELT TEST. THEY DONT LOCK WHEN PULLED ON QUICKLY. I HAVE REMOVED AND INSPECTED THEM AND IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE MECHANISM ITSELF IS NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THIS TEST I AM BELIEVING THAT THE TEST HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR DESIGN OF SEAT BELT, AND AM ASKING IF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GRANDFATHERED FOR THIS TEST THERE A https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1357434 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL ATTEST TO THAT! https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1357435 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL ATTEST TO THAT! https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1357436 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL ATTEST TO THAT! https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1144201 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL MY BRAKING POWER. I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH SO I USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. I KNOW MY VEHICLE IS OLD, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE MANY MILES ON IT AND IF THAT FAILURE HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A DUEL CIRCUIT SYSTEM, BUT IT ACT LIKE A SINGLE CIRCUIT WITH THE LOST https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1115084 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. A GM SERVICE MANAGER STATED, THEY WERE AWARE OF COOLANT LEAKS. ESPECIALLY INTAKE LEKAS. THE CONSUMER STATED ONE DAY IT STARTED RAINING, AND HE SOO DISCOVERE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1086125 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT. THE LAP BELT PORTION EXITS THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AT AN EXTREME ANGLE THUS CAUSING EXCESS WEAR IN BOTH THE BELT FABRIC AND THE RETRACTOR COVER. THE BELT ALSO BECOMES ENTRAPPED IN THE SLIT CUT IN THE BELT RETRACTOR SO IT WON'T RETRACT AND BECOMES ENTANGLED IN THE DOOR AS IT'S CLOSED. DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW ALL THE AVAIL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1070775 Sat, 31 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT UNIROYAL LAREDO P245-R16 TIRES HAVE DRY-ROT CRACKS NEXT TO TREAD BLOCKS AFTER LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND 24,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1056015 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1056017 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1052516 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE, THE KEY SLIPPED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS NO LONGER IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-1014535 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-967341 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT SEAT RAIL BROKE APART, SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ## https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-843642 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE PART AND CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NO LON https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-839385 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY 1992 CHEVY P\U CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *LN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-836050 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT SO FAR, I HAVE REPLACED A CRUISE CONTROL FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS FROM SALVAGE, IN EVERY CASE, THE ONLY PARTS TO FAIL ARE THE SAME TWO PLASTIC GEARS WORTH ABOUT $5 RETAIL. SINCE GM WILL NOT SELL REPAIR PARTS, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS OVER $500. I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF I HAD FOUR DIFFERENT FAILURES HOWEVER THESE ARE ALIKE. MY VEHICLE IS A 1996 CHEVY, K1500, SILVERADO, 5.7 L ENGINE, CRUISE CONT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-828386 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT COOPER DISCOVERER M+S TREADWEAR FAILURE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-801986 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/24/10*JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-800072 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MIL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-795833 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BOTTOM OF TRUCK ONTO THE ROADWAY BECAUSE OF RUSTED BRACKET COMPONENTS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND AT THE TIME. HAVE NOT DECIDED ABOUT REPAIR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-795834 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BOTTOM OF TRUCK ONTO THE ROADWAY BECAUSE OF RUSTED BRACKET COMPONENTS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND AT THE TIME. HAVE NOT DECIDED ABOUT REPAIR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-781074 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THEN WHEN THEY DO WORK THEY COME ON AND GO OFF HALF WAY IN PROCESSION AND GET STUCK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-727319 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,756. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/06/09.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-725049 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,800. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-717397 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE CABLE HOLDER DESIGN THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER PICKUP TRUCKS, FEELS THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *NJ THE TIRE CABLE HAD RUSTED AND BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP ON THE GROUND. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-698271 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR SMELLED GASOLINE. THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND THE FUEL AND TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED DUE TO THE RUSTED FRAME. AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2008, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WER https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-671397 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE WIRES WERE TOO SMALL A GAUGE FOR THE LOAD. THE PLASTIC INSULATION CAUSED THE WIRES TO OVER HEAT AND IT BURNED DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT SHOWED THE PARTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE C https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-646765 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DOMINATOR SPORT A/T, SIZE LT285/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THREE LANES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-632691 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT III, SIZE LT225/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND WITHIN 45 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND THE RUBBER WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MIL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k1500#complaint-632397 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE TIRES ARE STILL