1987 Chevrolet K10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 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 is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Seat Belts: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10426276 · 2011-09-19 (September 19, 2011)
GAS TANKS RUSTED THROUGH, BOTH SIDES. PLASTIC SKID PLATES TRAP DIRT AND MOISTURE UP AGAINST TANKS, TANKS RUST THROUGH AND LEAK GASOLINE ALL OVER. TALKED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT FAILURE. NO WARNINGS SENT OUT. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9004968 · 2002-01-17 (January 17, 2002)
HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, RESULTING IN DRIVER SLIDING UP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. PASSANGER WENT ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND BREAKING THE WHINDSHIELD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004968 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.