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1985 Chevrolet C20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 Chevrolet C20, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chevrolet C20 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
Tires20

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

0 recalls

1985 Chevrolet C20 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1985 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

'67'70'71'72'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chevrolet C20, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKINGDP86015 · closed Nov 19, 1986
    No recall
  2. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  3. BRAKE SYSTEMEA88018 · closed May 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  5. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall
  6. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What C20 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CHEVROLET C20 EQUIPPED WITH BIG "O" MESA C/T TIRES, SIZE: LT285/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TIRE WIRES DETACHED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Complaint 10894390 · Aug 9, 2016 · 100,000 miles
PEOO O20; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAYAND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS IN THE LEFT LANE, AND SAW CHUNKS OF TIRE FLYING IN THE WIND. ALSO, FLAPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM TIRE TREAD HITTING UP AGAINST CAR. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRES WERE GENERAL AMERI-WAY#XT, P235/75R15.…
Complaint 870910 · Sep 19, 2000

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