AI Damage1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 75% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2 gas tank rusted through becaus echevrolet put askid plates under them, made of plastic with no way for elements to drain.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Chevrolet Truck has 16 complaints (32 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, seat belts. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (25%), seat belts (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1987 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.