1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
The 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE, potentially affecting up to 370,831 vehicles.
Recall 88V050000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 370,831 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BUTTON MECHANISM MAY WEAR TO THE POINT THAT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED TO SHIFT GEARS.
Consequence: 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. A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SHIFTING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: A NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR END BOTH FRONT SEATS RECLINED BACKWARD . TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
- 1980 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 1 complaint
- 1981 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 6 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 3 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 2 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE (current)
- 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 6 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 0 complaints
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