1985 Pontiac SafariProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Pontiac Safari, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Pontiac Safari 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
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1985 Pontiac Safari recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Safari owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNABLE TO GET THE FLUID FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. THERE APPEARS TO BE A ELECTRICAL SHORT.THE PLASTIC PIECE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM IS BROKEN.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Complaint 844525 · Aug 6, 1999

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