Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet S Pickup Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet S Pickup? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet S Pickup problems by model year
35 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 S Pickup | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet S Pickup, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure18 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic4 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- seats1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint