1986 Chevrolet EL CaminoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1986 Chevrolet EL Camino, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chevrolet EL Camino 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
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

1986 Chevrolet EL Camino recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other EL Camino 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 EL Camino median. How we score

'66'67'68'70'73'74'75'77'78'79'80'81'83'84'86'87
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What EL Camino owners report

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

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE. DEALER DIDN'T CARRY PART ANY MORE. CONSUMER POSED A QUESTION, SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ITEM, WAS THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE TO FORCE MANUFACTURER TO SUPPLY CONSUMER PARTS? *AK *PH
Complaint 10042758 · Nov 5, 2003 · 12,000 miles

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