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1986 Chevrolet PICK UP C&K SERIES problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

137,879 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior133.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
2
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20031

2000: 2; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10017289 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 137,879 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017289 at NHTSA ↗