1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
The 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE TANKS ARE SADDLE TANKS. THE PLASTIC DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY UP ON THE TANKS A DESIGN FLAW. BOTH TANKS ARE LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THIS TIME. DRIVER HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THE BRAKES AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP TRUCK. NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE TRUCK WHEN TAKEN TO A SHOP. OWNER HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
FUEL TANK HAS PIN HOLES FROM A PLASTIC COVER THAT WAS PUT ON IT. THE TANK RUSTED AND HAS HUNDREDS OF TINY PINHOLES, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK. DEALER REPAIRED TANK FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND CANNOT REPAIR AGAIN. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 1980 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 2 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 5 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 2 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 18 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 24 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 37 complaints
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