There is a swarm of used Chevrolet vehicles flooding the market in 2024, with many promising excellent value. As an example, a 2019 Cruze sedan can be had for only around $8,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.

That said, a reliable car won't necessarily be affordable to keep on the road long term. HotCars thus decided to take a deep dive through Chevy's product range to find out which used model is the cheapest in terms of maintenance costs, so that any gearheads interested in a second-hand Chevy can buy with confidence.

How we made our model selections : HotCars considered all Chevrolet models ever made to find the cheapest to maintain on a yearly basis. We used the trusted consumer site RepairPal to source all pricing information. The price listed is the expected average yearly maintenance cost of every model year combined for the particular model.

12 Astro: $423 Per Year

Chevrolet Astro Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The Astro is a full-size van that was produced by Chevrolet between 1985 and 2005. Rather than being one for the construction site, this van was designed to ferry a large number of people from place to place. A heavy-duty vehicle needed a heavy-duty engine, and its 4.3-liter V6 certainly sufficed. It managed to get into this ranking courtesy of a $423 yearly maintenance rating, though watch those door handles.

11 S10: $416 Per Year

Chevrolet S10 Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The Chevy S10 was the American manufacturer's compact truck offering before the modern-day Colorado came along. Designed for light-duty work, the S10 came with a range of four-cylinder engines and a 4.3-liter V6. Its cheaper and more compact design means it is the most affordable Chevy truck available on the used market in terms of maintenance costs. Expect to spend around $416 a year keeping it going.

10 Venture: $402 Per Year

Chevrolet Venture Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The Venture was Chevy's minivan offering during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It came with a 3.4-liter V6 powerplant, which comes in handy when trying to transport a family. The most common issue with the Venture is its power window switches failing. Depending on how well-behaved its owner's children are, this may actually prove to be a benefit.

9 Beretta: $392 Per Year

Chevrolet Beretta Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The slick Beretta coupe slots into the top ten in style, the vehicle being the first on this list to dip below the $400 yearly maintenance cost barrier. Slotted in between the budget Cavalier and higher-end Monte Carlo models, it came with a suite of inline-four and V6 engines. This left-field choice also costs just $392 to upkeep per year, making it an interesting budget purchase.

8 Prizm: $381 Per Year

Chevrolet Prizm Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The compact Prizm sedan harbors a secret, as underneath it is essentially a 1990s Toyota Corolla. It was marketed as a Geo by General Motors in partnership with the Japanese brand before later being rebadged as a Chevy when Geo was shuttered in 1997. The Prizm was shipped with a range of efficient and cheap Toyota four-cylinder engines, which helps make it a cheap and reliable used bargain today.

7 Tracker: $377 Per Year

Chevrolet Tracker Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The second Geo-marketed model that later became a Chevy, the Tracker, was a small SUV that was a rebadged Suzuki Vitara. Coming with a range of four-cylinder and V6 powerplants, it was built under license from the Japanese brand in Canada. Due to its Eastern origins, the all-wheel drive vehicle was pretty reliable, and thus can be expected to cost only $377 a year to keep on the road.

6 G10: $375 Per Year

Chevrolet G10 Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The second and last van to feature on this list, the venerable G10 narrowly misses out on a top-five slot. Built between 1964 and 1996, the latter generation G10 version came with a choice of V6 or V8 powertrains. Designed in a world that prioritized mechanical engineering over electronics, the G10 was fairly bulletproof. This is illustrated by its $375 yearly maintenance cost, making it a great way to move stuff on a budget.

5 Metro: $373 Per Year

Chevrolet Metro Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The final car on this list to begin life as a Geo, the Metro, was based on the compact Suzuki Cultus. Featuring an engine line-up from a tiny 1.0-liter three-cylinder to various four-pots, the Metro was positioned as Chevy's city car offering until it was axed in 2001. Its small and simple design ensures it costs only $373 a year to maintain, though this isn't enough to get it on the pdoium.

4 Lumina: $369 Per Year

Chevrolet Lumina Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

Next up is the Lumina, which was offered as a mid-sized sedan before being swallowed up by the Impala in 2001. The final generation of the car was offered exclusively with V6 powerplants. The intake manifold gaskets tend to leak coolant at higher mileages, though overall the Lumina represents a sound cheap investment in reliability terms. It was also the automotive star of Days of Thunder, so there's that.

3 Cavalier: $362 Per Year

Chevrolet Cavalier Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

The Cavalier was Chevy's main compact offering during the latter part of the 20th century, the mid-range vehicle available in sedan and coupe form. Available with a suite of four-cylinder engines, the Cavalier represents an affordable car that has enough space to contend with a variety of everyday tasks. With a yearly maintenance cost of $362, it's also one of the cheapest Chevy offerings to keep on the road.

2 Corsica: $357 Per Year

Chevrolet Corsica Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Kelley Blue Book)

Built on the same platform as the Beretta coupe, the long-forgotten Corsica compact sedan proves to be cheaper to maintain than its sibling. It should set its owner back around $357 a year, which comes partly due to a trusty cocktail of four-cylinder and V6 powerplants. The most commonly found issue with the Corsica can be ignition or crankshaft sensors failing, which makes it impossible to fire up the vehicle.

1 Celebrity: $323 Per Year

Chevrolet Celebrity Specs

(Source: RepairPal, Chevrolet)

Taking the top prize in this contest is the Chevy Celebrity, a mid-size car offered throughout the 1980s. Available in sedan, wagon, and coupe flavors, the Celebrity can be expected to cost just $323 per year in upkeep. While a small four-cylinder engine was available, the Celebrity was primarily shipped with a V6. There was even a 4.3-liter V6 diesel available, which gave it some efficiency as well as some juicy torque.

The most common problem that afflicts the Celebrity is fuel pump failure, which can cause the engine to stall frequently. Its ultra-low maintenance cost is the big seller here though, allowing the Celebrity to claim the title as the most affordable car to maintain Chevy has ever produced.