1985 GMC C/K PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 GMC C/K Pickup, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 GMC C/K Pickup 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
Fuel system, gasoline20

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

0 recalls

1985 GMC C/K Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other C/K Pickup 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 C/K Pickup median. How we score

'78'85'86'97'98'99'00'01'02
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 GMC C/K Pickup, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK SYSTEMDP02003 · closed Jun 13, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What C/K Pickup owners report

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

The contact owned a 1985 GMC 1500 Pickup. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact stated that her husband noticed fuel leaking from a hole and rust on the tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…
Complaint 11440282 · Nov 12, 2021 · 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 1985 GMC 1500 Pickup. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the hanger straps being rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank and hanger straps…
Complaint 11440281 · Nov 12, 2021 · 92,066 miles

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