1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
35
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
The 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER has received a total of 35 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (4 complaints), Seat Belts (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER, potentially affecting up to 183,624 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
35 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 RESPONSIBILITY: "DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD." I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DEALERS ARE NOT HONORING THIS RECALL ANY LONGER. IS THERE A TIME LIMIT WHEN THEY HAVE STATED: "DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD."? *TR
CLIENT INJUIRED WHEN ROOF CRUSHED IN DURING ROLLOVER, POSSIBLY RELATED TO STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *CJ
WHILE DRIVING, SOME OF THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE. TIRE NAME & SIZE, UNIROYAL LARADO, P23575R15. *CJ
WHILE STEPPING DOWN AND OUT OF THE BACK DOOR, CONSUMER SLIPPED DOWN OFF TAILGATE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS VERY UNSAFE.*AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE, ONCE WHILE IN USE. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET BLAZER
- 1980 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 1 complaint
- 1981 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 1 complaint
- 1982 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 2 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 8 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 10 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER (current)
- 1986 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 21 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 38 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 45 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 47 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET BLAZER — 42 complaints
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