1985 Chevrolet G10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Chevrolet G10, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chevrolet G10 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1985 Chevrolet G10 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other G10 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 G10 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What G10 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE LEAKS OIL PAST VALVE GUIDES INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER. WHEN RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE, THE CAR SHOOTS A BIG SLIG OF BLUE SMOKE OUT THE BACK WHICH, WHILE MATCHING THE CAR'S FADED POWDER BLUE PAINT COLOR, ANNOYS THE NEIGHBORS AND MY WIFE. THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC-…
Complaint 10218471 · Feb 18, 2008 · 160,000 miles

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