Chevrolet C/K Fourth generation

Chevrolet C/K Fourth generation
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The Chevrolet C/K Fourth generation (1988–1999): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 125 versions in the United States and Canada.

Model codes: GMT400 · Sold in: United States and Canada

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,940–6,353 mm
Width1,951–2,395 mm
Height1,844–1,859 mm
Wheelbase2,985–4,280 mm

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: Wikipedia. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

1,764 complaints for model years 1988–1999. 105 crashes · 47 fires · 75 injuries · 1 death

  • Visibility and wipers 516
  • Brakes 284
  • Seats 202
  • Engine 69
  • Transmission and drivetrain 68
  • Fuel system 66

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 125 versions of the Chevrolet C/K Fourth generation

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United States 112 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1999CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1998–1999CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998–1999(350 V8), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998–1999(350 V8), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1998SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1998CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1998SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1998CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1998SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1996–1998(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP · CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1998SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998(350 V8), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1998(350 V8), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1998CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA422 g/km
1998CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA422 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17–18 MPG (13.1–13.8 L/100 km) EPA307–325 g/km
1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1996–1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1997(FFS) (MPFI)5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1997(FFS) (MPFI)5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1996–1997(350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1996–1997(350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA368–425 g/km
1996–1997(350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1996–1997(350 V8) (FFS) (MPFI), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1994–1997(MPFI) (TURBO), CLKUP · (DSL,TRBO) (MPFI), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA422 g/km
1995–1997(DSL,TRBO) (MPFI), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14–16 MPG (14.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA395–452 g/km
1991–1996(FFS), CLKUP · (FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP · (FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1996(FFS) (MPFI), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1996(FFS) (MPFI), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1991–1995(FFS), Creeper · (FFS) (SPFI), SIL · (FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1989–1995(FFS), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14–16 MPG (14.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA345–394 g/km
1992–1995(FFS) (SPFI) · (FFS) (SPFI), Creeper · (FFS) and 1 more trim4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1993–1995(FFS) · (FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1994–1995(FFS), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1988–1995(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive16–18 MPG (13.1–14.7 L/100 km) EPA307–345 g/km
1988–1995(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1991–1995(FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1989–1995(FFS), CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
1990–1995(FFS), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive14–16 MPG (14.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA345–394 g/km
1988–1995(FFS), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1989–1995(FFS), CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1995(350 V8) (FFS) FI, CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA394–460 g/km
1990–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL · (350 V8) (FFS), Creeper · (350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1988–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA368–425 g/km
1989–1995(350 V8) (FFS), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1994–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL · (350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1993–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1993–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12–13 MPG (18.1–19.6 L/100 km) EPA425–460 g/km
1988–1995(350 V8) (FFS), SIL5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12–13 MPG (18.1–19.6 L/100 km) EPA425–460 g/km
1994–1995(MPFI) (TURBO), CLKUP · (MPFI) (NO-CAT), CLKUP · (DSL,TRBO) (MPFI), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA372 g/km
1994–1995(MPFI), Creeper6.5 LDiesel5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA333 g/km
1994–1995(MPFI) (NO-CAT), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA395 g/km
1994–1995(MPFI), Creeper6.5 LDiesel5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA372–395 g/km
1995(DSL,TRBO) (MPFI), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA452 g/km
1993–1994(FFS)4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1990–1994(350 V8) (FFS), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1994(MPFI) (NO-CAT), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA372 g/km
1994(MPFI) (TURBO), CLKUP6.5 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA395 g/km
1993(FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1992–1993(FFS) (SPFI), Creeper · (FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1990–1993(NO-CAT), CLKUP6.2 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA372–395 g/km
1993(DIESEL) (NO-CAT), CLKUP6.2 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17–18 MPG (13.1–13.8 L/100 km) EPA351–372 g/km
1993(DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel5-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA372 g/km
1991–1993(DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA372 g/km
1991–1993(FFS), CLKUP7.4 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive10 MPG (23.5 L/100 km) EPA552 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
1991–1992(FFS), CLKUP · (FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), Creeper4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1991–1992(FFS), CLKUP · (FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI) FI, SIL4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1992(FFS) (SPFI), CLKUP4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1990–1992(350 V8) (FFS), SIL · (350 V8) (FFS), Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1992(350 V8) (FFS), SIL5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1992(350 V8) (FFS), SIL5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA394–425 g/km
1991–1992(DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Creeper · (NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA351 g/km
1990–1992(NO-CAT), CLKUP6.2 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17–18 MPG (13.1–13.8 L/100 km) EPA351–372 g/km
1991–1992(NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel5-speed manualRear-wheel drive19–20 MPG (11.8–12.4 L/100 km) EPA316–333 g/km
1992(NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA351 g/km
1991(FFS), Creeper · (FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1990–1991(FFS), SIL Creeper · (FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1990–1991(FFS), SIL Creeper · (FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1991(FFS), Creeper4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1991(350 V8) (FFS), Creeper5.7 LPetrol5-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1989–1991(350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper · (350 V8) (FFS), Creeper5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1991(350 V8) (FFS), Creeper5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1988–1991(350 V8) (FFS) · (350 V8) (FFS), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988–1991(NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA395 g/km
1988–1991(NO-CAT), Creeper6.2 LDiesel4-speed manualRear-wheel drive16–19 MPG (12.4–14.7 L/100 km) EPA333–395 g/km
1988–1990(FFS), SIL Creeper4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive15–17 MPG (13.8–15.7 L/100 km) EPA325–368 g/km
1988–1990(FFS)4.3 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
1988–1990(FFS)4.3 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15–17 MPG (13.8–15.7 L/100 km) EPA325–368 g/km
1990(FFS)5.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1988–1990(305) (FFS) · (FFS)5.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1989–1990(FFS)5.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA394–460 g/km
1988–1990(350 V8) (FFS) · (350 V8) (FFS), CLKUP5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1988–1990(350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA394–460 g/km
1990(FFS)7.4 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive9 MPG (26.1 L/100 km) EPA614 g/km
1988–1989(FFS), SIL Creeper4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988–1989(305) (FFS) · (FFS), CLKUP5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988–1989(305) (FFS), SIL · (FFS), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988–1989(NO-CAT) · (NO-CAT), CLKUP6.2 LDiesel4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA372 g/km
1988–1989(NO-CAT) · (NO-CAT), CLKUP6.2 LDiesel4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA333 g/km
1988(FFS)4.3 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL4.3 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
1988(305) (FFS), SIL5.0 LPetrol5-speed manualRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988(305) (FFS)5.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1988(305) (FFS)5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1988(350 V8) (FFS), SIL Creeper5.7 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1988(350 V8) (FFS)5.7 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km

Canada 13 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
1995–1999Pickup truck: Standard4.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic13.9–16.1 L/100 km 5-cycle320–370 g/km
1995–1999Pickup truck: Standard4.3 LPetrol5-speed manual13.6–16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle313–382 g/km
1999Pickup truck: Standard4.8 LPetrol4-speed automatic14.5–15.6 L/100 km 5-cycle334–359 g/km
1999Pickup truck: Standard4.8 LPetrol5-speed manual15.7–17.5 L/100 km 5-cycle361–403 g/km
1995–1999Pickup truck: Standard5.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.0–17.6 L/100 km 5-cycle345–405 g/km
1999Pickup truck: Standard5.3 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.0–16.1 L/100 km 5-cycle345–370 g/km
1995–1999Pickup truck: Standard5.7 LPetrol4-speed automatic15.8–18.8 L/100 km 5-cycle363–432 g/km
1999Pickup truck: Standard6.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic18.9 L/100 km 5-cycle435 g/km
1995–1998Pickup truck: Standard5.0 LPetrol5-speed manual15.3–18.9 L/100 km 5-cycle352–435 g/km
1995–1998Pickup truck: Standard5.7 LPetrol5-speed manual16.7–20.4 L/100 km 5-cycle384–469 g/km
1995–1998Pickup truck: Standard6.5 LDiesel4-speed automatic13.2–16.2 L/100 km 5-cycle356–437 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Standard6.5 LDiesel5-speed manual13.6–14.8 L/100 km 5-cycle367–400 g/km
1995Sport utility vehicle · Pickup truck: Standard6.5 LDiesel4-speed automatic16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle448 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.