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1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

0 recalls, 3 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 6, 2000
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
THE TANKS ARE SADDLE TANKS. THE PLASTIC DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY UP ON THE TANKS A DESIGN FLAW. BOTH TANKS ARE LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 11, 1999
WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THIS TIME. DRIVER HAD TO REALLY STAND ON THE BRAKES AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP TRUCK. NOTHING WAS FOUN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 8, 1998
Incident date: Aug 15, 1998
FUEL TANK HAS PIN HOLES FROM A PLASTIC COVER THAT WAS PUT ON IT. THE TANK RUSTED AND HAS HUNDREDS OF TINY PINHOLES, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK. DEALER REPAIRED TANK FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND CANNOT REPAIR AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE03049 Opened: Oct 23, 2003 , Closed: Feb 19, 2004
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE
DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more
RQ99005 Opened: May 11, 1999 , Closed: Nov 27, 2001
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls
10,964 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
865 Reported Crashes
164 Reported Fires
33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2017 0 156 View
2016 2 8 View
2015 7 111 View
2014 14 195 View
2013 3 87 View
2012 2 91 View
2011 2 99 View
2010 1 91 View
2009 0 103 View
2008 2 221 View
2007 4 253 View
2006 10 223 View
2005 14 361 View
2004 15 723 View
2003 13 852 View
2002 15 853 View
2001 15 1,048 View
2000 20 1,614 View
1999 17 2,104 View
1998 0 335 View
1997 0 365 View
1996 0 230 View
1995 0 331 View
1994 0 235 View
1993 0 77 View
1992 0 51 View
1991 0 18 View
1990 0 37 View
1989 0 24 View
1988 0 18 View
1987 0 2 View
1985 (current) 0 3
1984 0 5 View
1982 0 2 View
1980 0 2 View

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SILVERADO 3500 152 1,409 View
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