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Fuel systemPart report

1985 Chevrolet C10 Fuel 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 fuel system of the 1985 Chevrolet C10, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer has smelled gas fume odors outside vehicle, and noticed tank was leaking fuel from side saddle tank due to cover which was not mounted to tank, allowing foreign objects to enter tank and causing tank to rust out. Twenty gallon tank.”

NHTSA complaint #879307, filed 2001-01

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997114%
199513%
1989240%
1986457%
1985229%

Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet C10

Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology