FaultScore

Chevrolet K10 problems

Owners have filed 90 complaints about the Chevrolet K10 with NHTSA across model years 1975 to 1999. More of them are about the brakes than anything else.

Every Chevrolet K10 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

75 77 81 85 86 87 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1999 4 1 0 Brakes
1998 8 1 0 Body & Structure
1997 5 0 0 Steering
1996 9 2 1 Brakes
1995 18 3 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1994 8 0 0 Seats
1993 5 1 0 Seats
1992 7 0 1 Brakes
1991 3 0 0 Brakes
1990 2 1 1 Transmission & Drivetrain
1989 2 0 0 Brakes
1987 4 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1986 6 0 0 Tires
1985 2 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1981 1 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1977 2 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1975 4 0 0 Seat Belts

What breaks on a Chevrolet K10

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Brakes 17 18.9%

Worst in 1992

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 12 13.3%

Worst in 1995

Seats 12 13.3%

Worst in 1995

Fuel & Propulsion 9 10.0%

Worst in 1987

Tires 8 8.9%

Worst in 1986

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 6.7%

Worst in 1993

Airbags 5 5.6%

Worst in 1995

Seat Belts 5 5.6%

Worst in 1975

Steering 4 4.4%

Worst in 1997

Electrical System 3 3.3%

Worst in 1992

Body & Structure 3 3.3%

Worst in 1998

Lights 2 2.2%

Worst in 1996

Suspension 1 1.1%

Worst in 1998

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.1%

Worst in 1996

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chevrolet K10, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 6 Sep 2016

Compare the Chevrolet K10

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.