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1985 Chevrolet ChevetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Chevrolet Chevette, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chevrolet Chevette has problems

1 complaint 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
Seats11

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

1 recall

1985 Chevrolet Chevette recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 88V-050 · Apr 4, 1988 · 370,831 vehicles

Risk. A LEVER WITH THIS CONDITION COULD BE INADVERTENTLY BUMPEDOR MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE BY THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER WHILE THE VEHICLEIS BEING DRIVEN.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Chevette 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 Chevette median. How we score

'76'77'80'81'82'83'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. SAFETY BELTSDP87009 · closed Feb 10, 1987
    No recall
  2. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLTEA85018 · closed Sep 4, 1987
    No recall
  3. SHIFTER FAILUREPE88023 · closed Apr 8, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-050

Own a 1985 Chevette?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.