1985 Chevrolet C10 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1985 Chevrolet C10, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have replaced seven coils, four ignition modules, and 1 complete distributor, also I have replaced the cap and rotor three times. The truck has left me and my elderly parents stranded several times and helped in causing an accident that could had cause serious injury. I have put a large sum of money into this vehicle, beside the time it took to work on it,plus the time I missed at work. I am in constuction and when my truck don't I ussually can't work either/.I feel that Chevrolet corp. …”
NHTSA complaint #730903, filed 2000-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet C10
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet C10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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