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Fuel systemPart report

1986 Chevrolet C10 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
57%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 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1986 Chevrolet C10, 57% 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.

“Started to smell gas and discovered that the gas tank supports had rusted throughand caused the gas tank to come loose/vibrate which rubbed a hole in the tank.”

NHTSA complaint #800015, filed 1996-09

Fuel system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet C10

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet C10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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