1985 Chevrolet SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1985 Chevrolet Suburban recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1985 vs. every other Suburban 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 Suburban median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban, and the recalls they led to.
- POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOPNo recall
What Suburban owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT SHEARED IN HALF. *YH
SEAT ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE. RECALL ON MODELS 1987-1991 (#93V187000), HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY.
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