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1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 K10 Pickup.

The 1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup is a compact, front‑engine, rear‑wheel‑drive light‑truck built on the K‑series platform, known for its sturdy chassis and straightforward mechanical layout; its modest 1‑owner complaint—solely a suspension issue—underscores the model year’s exceptional reliability, especially given the absence of any recalls.

Model year19741973197219711970196919681967

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup dominate in one area — the suspension, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

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Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1968 K10 Pickup have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.