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Engine coolingPart report

1985 Chevrolet C10 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%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 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Chevrolet C10, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Under vehicle carriage fire, catalytic converter suspected of causing fire. Tt after sudden explosion the vehicle caught fire from underneath the rear. The power door failed to work and the consumer in trying to get out had his hair on fire but put it out by rolling on the ground.”

NHTSA complaint #973196, filed 1995-10

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997114%
199525%
1994420%
1988229%
1985114%

Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet C10

Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet C10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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