WHEN LOCKING DOOR FROM INSIDE, THEN TRYING TO UNLOCK, LOCK WILL NOT WORK. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN GLASS, AND PUSH OUTSIDE HANDLE IN AND PULL HANDLE ON INSIDE DOOR TO UNLOCK. *AK *JB
1984 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 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 →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
3 reportsNO SUMMARY (OWNER SAID THE MODEL IS BERLINETTA)
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH
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
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
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