1985 GMC S15Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 GMC S15, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1985 GMC S15 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1985 GMC S15 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1985 vs. every other S15 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 S15 median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1985 GMC S15, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR AXLE SHAFTNo recall
- REAR AXLE FAILURENo recall
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURENo recall
What S15 owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SEE KODIAK ALASKA POLICE DEPT. RPT./CASE#199606691 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615. BECAUSE A SEAT MOUNT FAILED THE DRIVER RECEIVED PERMANENT-COSTLY FULLY DISABLING INJURIES. AMONG MV DAMAGE THE VEHICLE SEAT BRACKET AND MOUNT FAILED RESULTING IN THE DRIVER RECEIVING MORE INJURIES THAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL…
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