Closest available photo (1983 model year); you're viewing the 1985.
Overview
- Body
- Standard Pickup TrucksEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- MPG Comb
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,950EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 7 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 1
Recalls NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
87V043000 Apr 1, 1987 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICIMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED.
Summary: IMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED.
Consequence: TRUCKS COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCEPERMITTED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH PROPER SIZE ASSEMBLIES.
Vehicles covered (all models): 32
Full noticeSource: NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13%
- STRUCTURE13%
- TIRES13%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 8 total.
Chevrolet C10: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA92041opened Dec 8, 1992FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
PE88016opened Jan 14, 1988VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.gmfleet.com as of 2026-06
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