1986 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10021683 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO HIGHLY DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVE SIDE SADDLE FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE TAKEN THE LIFE OF MANY. GM OFFERED 1000K DOLLARS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW GM VEHICLE OR $100 DOLLARS, AND SINCE THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, HE DECIDED TO TAKE THE $100 DOLLARS WHICH HE HASN'T RECEIVED FROM GM. *MR SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482994 · 1995-04-30 (April 30, 1995)
FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557853 · 2000-12-04 (December 4, 2000)
THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT235/85R16 M/S ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES AND APPEARS TO BE OUT OF ROUND, ONE FRONT TIRE IS NOT FLAT ACROSS BUT ROUNDED (BUBBLE), THE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 15-20,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE TREAD LEFT. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722245 · 2000-05-03 (May 3, 2000)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722245 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
86V056000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1986-04-28 (April 28, 1986)
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗