IllustrationTHE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED OUTBOARD OF FRAME, THE DESIGN HAS BEEN NOTED TO BE FAULTY RESULTING IN FIRES WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIRE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTAINS DESIGN FLAW.
1977 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →4Owner complaints
Model-year median: 3
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
2InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1977 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 4 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 2 reports
- Seat Belts: 1 reports
- Tires: 1 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
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 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
2 reportsVEHICLES GAS TANK OUTSIDE THE FRAME.
Recall campaigns
179V198000 · Wheels
Sep 7, 1979
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SOME OF THE TIRES (ALCOA TUBE TYPE) WERE IMPROPERLY MARKED 22.5 X 7.5/5 WHEN THEY WERE MEANT TO BE 22 X 7.5/5.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE IMPROPERLY MARKED FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH CORRECTLY MARKED WHEELS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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Defect investigations
2DP96003 · Gas Tank Guard
Opened Jan 2, 1996 · Closed Feb 9, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP92016 · Fuel Tank Position
Opened Aug 17, 1992 · Closed Dec 8, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK POSITION
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.