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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 rust / corrosion reports by year

1,847 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 298 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2014 Silverado 1500665%
2013 Silverado 15006020%
2012 Silverado 15002813%
2011 Silverado 15005710%
2010 Silverado 1500216%
2009 Silverado 1500245%
2008 Silverado 1500435%
2007 Silverado 1500415%
2006 Silverado 15009326%
2005 Silverado 15007214%
2004 Silverado 150024130%
2003 Silverado 150029837%
2002 Silverado 150019538%
2001 Silverado 150013529%
2000 Silverado 150024039%
1999 Silverado 150019934%
1998 Silverado 1500206%
1997 Silverado 1500143%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.