1985 Chevrolet C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 Chevrolet C15, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chevrolet C15 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1985 Chevrolet C15 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other C15 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C15 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chevrolet C15, and the recalls they led to.

  1. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What C15 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RUBBER SHIELD AROUND GAS TANK IS GATHERING DEBRIS DEVELOPING MOISTURE. BOTH TANKS ARE PACKED W/DIRT, RUST, ONE TANK LEAKING. TT AFTER REMOVED OF PLASTIC GUARDS, BOTH TANKS NOW LEAK. THIS BECOME DANGEROUS IF GAS SPILLS AROUND THE CATALATICE CONVERTER. *YH
Complaint 973947 · Oct 26, 1995

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