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1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck has problems

1 complaint 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

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

2 recalls

1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1980 vs. every other Chevrolet Truck 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 Chevrolet Truck median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CAMSHAFT FAILURESDP82004 · closed Jun 30, 1982
    No recall
  2. FUEL TANK POSITIONDP92016 · closed Dec 8, 1992
    No recall
  3. GAS TANK GUARDDP96003 · closed Feb 9, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Chevrolet Truck owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THE KNOWN RECALL NOTICES SINCE BRINGING THE VEHICLE FROM ENGLAND IN 1982. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF MANUFACTURER IS VIOLATING ANY CONSUMER LAW.
Complaint 780368 · Feb 13, 1998

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