IllustrationPASSENGER SIDE FUEL TANK FAILED.
1979 Chevrolet C10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
3 reportsGAS TANK MOUNTED TO FRAME WHICH BUCKLED, ALLOWING TANK TO CONTACT ROAD SURFACE. *AK
WHEN TANK IS HALF WAY FILLED WITH GAS, THE FUEL TANK LEAKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA92041 · Fuel System Integrity
Opened Dec 8, 1992 · Closed Mar 9, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
There is no summary currently available
DP80016 · A-FRAME And Crankshaft
Opened May 8, 1980 · Closed Sep 2, 1980
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT