1984 Chevrolet C20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1984 Chevrolet C20, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Chevrolet C20 has problems

4 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
Electrical system11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train11
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1984 Chevrolet C20 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other C20 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 C20 median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Chevrolet C20, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE SYSTEMEA88018 · closed May 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  3. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What C20 owners report

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

STEERING WHEEL STARTING KEY TURNING ON MOTOR CAUSED FIRE IN WIRING AND SHORTED OUT THE FUSIBLE WIRE LINK--CHEVY DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE PARTS INVOLVED OR EVEN PARTS NUMBERS FOR THAT EQUIPMENT--THEY SAY THAT DOESN'T EXIST -I HAVE TWO TRUCKS WITH SAME EQUIPMENT--WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR…
Complaint 11092888 · May 10, 2018 · 93,151 miles

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