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1985 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

85
CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years82% below the Blazer median · #24 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints2913 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling52
Steering51
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Power train40
Seat belts32
Tires21
Seats20
Structure21
Suspension21
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1985 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Blazer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR AXLE SHAFTEA89003 · closed Aug 24, 1990
    No recall
  2. REAR AXLE FAILUREPE88047 · closed Nov 7, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Blazer owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE ENGINE OIL COOLING LINES ARE WEEPING. WHEN I LOOK THE PROBLEM UP ONLINE I FINE A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER: 85C1466A AUG 85 CAMPAIGN - ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE MAY BURST. AND 85C1466AZ AUG 85 CAMPAIGN - ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE MAY FAIL. CONTAINED IN THE RECALL DOCUMENT: "DEALER CAMPAIGN…
Complaint 10449999 · Mar 1, 2012
OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE GOT MIXED UP AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, THERE IS FUEL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS THE PROBLEM IS A HOLE IN THE SLEEVE OF ENGINE PISTON. *AK
Complaint 832192 · Dec 11, 1998

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