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1985 Chevrolet S10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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19827
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198411
198522
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Seat Belts
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Parking Brake
1
All reported categories
Tires
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA ODI #545266

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #540866

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.

NHTSA ODI #480367

Official recalls

0

No 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

3

PE90039 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure

Opened Feb 5, 1990 · Closed Jun 29, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft

Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available