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Engine coolingPart report

1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 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 engine cooling of the 1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 40% of the 5 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.

“Generator exhaust was damaged causing the tail pipe to be bent up towards the rear sleeping compartment of the rv. Occupants were overcome with co poisioning resulting in loss of life for our daughter. Complete details and police reports are available. Vehicle does not belong to me but was being used as transportation and housing during the richmond international raceway, nascar event on 5 may 2002.”

NHTSA complaint #765368, filed 2002-08

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200313%
2002411%
2001210%
2000211%
199926%
199813%
199712%
199648%
199536%
199439%
199118%
198917%
1988320%
1985240%

Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Seat belts
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

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