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Chevrolet K35 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 to 1996 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1983
1
1985
1
1986
1
1989
0
1990
1
1991
0
1992
0
1993
0
1994
0
1995
0
1996
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19831
19851
19861
19890
19901
19910
19920
19930
19940
19950
19960

1983: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1989: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet K35 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198301Not available
198501Not available
1986010
198920Not available
199001+1
199110-1
1992300
1993400
1994300
1995200
1996400

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

83V034000 · Exterior Lighting

Reported: 1983-03-22 (March 22, 1983) · Model years: 1983

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
85V052000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 1985-05-01 (May 1, 1985) · Model years: 1985

RIM INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED ON CERTIFICATION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE TRUCKS DO NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS 120, TIRE SELECTIONS AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW CORRECTED LABELS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
86V131000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 1986-09-19 (September 19, 1986) · Model years: 1986

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
90V108000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

Reported: 1990-06-04 (June 4, 1990) · Model years: 1990

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

19 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 19 records
63.2%Valid incident date12 / 19 records
100.0%Valid filing date19 / 19 records
63.2%Ordered incident and filing dates12 / 19 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19831985198619891990199119921993199419951996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 982362

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. *AK

Look up ODI 982362 at NHTSA ↗

266.7%
ODI 977089

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 976003

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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150.0%
ODI 978573

ABS; CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Look up ODI 978573 at NHTSA ↗

250.0%
ODI 804337

WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOPS BY APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VERY HARD THE WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKIP ACROSS THE PAVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

Look up ODI 804337 at NHTSA ↗

Structure:Frame And Members
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 982556

CROSS-MEMBER HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBER HOLDS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

Look up ODI 982556 at NHTSA ↗

133.3%
ODI 981037

DUMP TRUCK WITH EXTENDED CAB, VEHICLE MAIN FRAME IS BENT OUT OF SHAPE *AK

Look up ODI 981037 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 967564

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING, LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. TT

Look up ODI 967564 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 974681

RECEIVE RECALL ON THE DIESEL ENGINE STALLING COULD FIND IN FILE HAD IT FIXED BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. TT

Look up ODI 974681 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 987021

CONSUMER TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER OVER MOUNTAIN THE TRUCK STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND EXPLODED ON ONE OF THE PERSONS IN THE FACE, PLEASE DESCRIBE .

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 964944

WHEN TRUCK IS WARM,DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE IS A NOISE IN THE TRUCK. TT

Look up ODI 964944 at NHTSA ↗

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Unit
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 800202

WHEN TURNING THE EMERGENCY FLASHER, IT CAME ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 961052

TAIL GATE POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING DUE TO POOR DESIGN WHEN DRIVING THE SPREADING OF BED AND LATCH BECOMING UNDONE. TT

Look up ODI 961052 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 24 reports

1995: 2 complaints · 1996: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1995122
1996344
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1995200
1996310

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipStructure:Frame And MembersElectrical System:IgnitionElectrical System:Ignition:SwitchEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineExterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:UnitLatches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—0000000
Structure:Frame And Members0—000000
Electrical System:Ignition00—00000
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch000—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System0000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline00000—00
Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Unit000000—0
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 10.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 982362

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. *AK

Look up ODI 982362 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 978308

EXPERIENCING REAR BRAKE FAILURE AND PREMATURE WEAR. TT

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 10.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 974681

RECEIVE RECALL ON THE DIESEL ENGINE STALLING COULD FIND IN FILE HAD IT FIXED BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. TT

Look up ODI 974681 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 967564

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING, LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. TT

Look up ODI 967564 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b