Chevrolet K35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 41.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Unit | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Unit: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 |
1995: 8; 1996: 9
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 982362 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977089 · 1995-12-28 (December 28, 1995)
DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974681 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)
RECEIVE RECALL ON THE DIESEL ENGINE STALLING COULD FIND IN FILE HAD IT FIXED BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967564 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING, LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982556 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)
CROSS-MEMBER HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBER HOLDS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982556 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1983: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1989: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0