Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET SILVERADO · model year
1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984CHEVROLETSILVERADO carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 SILVERADO is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1984 SILVERADO, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030326FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLES UNSAFE FUEL TANK WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THE CONSUMER FILLED OUT ALL RELEVANT PAPERWORK BUT WAS NEVER RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT. PH *NLM
20000919TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPM ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. AN EXPLOSION OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE, TREAD HAD SEPARATED. DID DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AND HIS TIRE WASN'T ON RECALL. BRIDGESTONE RADIAL BAJA, LT23585R16/LT26575R16. ALL SIX TIRES BELTS SPLIT ON THE SIDEWALL TREADS. *AK
20000905TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE. TIRE STAYED INFLATED AND WAS ABLE TO GET BACK HOME. WHEN TREAD CAME OFF IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT AREA OF MY TRUCK, INCLUDING THE FENDER, TAILPIPE, AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE UNDER THE FENDER. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE, INCLUDING THE TIRE WITH THE TREAD OFF. AND I STILL HAVE THE PICTURES. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO COVER MY LOSS OF THE TIRE AND THE RESULTING BODY/STRUCTURE DAMAGE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 3310.516.5 )
19980311UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
19970810ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILURES.
Compare 1984CHEVROLETSILVERADO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO have?▼
The 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1984 CHEVROLET SILVERADO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.