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1985 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
5Steering
5Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Seats
2Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

29 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF TENSION

NHTSA ODI #532599

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1998
Steering

FRAME CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX BOLTS TO FRAME.

NHTSA ODI #529159

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER/VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #526288

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY RESIST. WHEN THIS HAPPENS DRIVER HAS TO STAND ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817436

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

EMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #515808

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1997
Seat BeltsCrashFire

SEAT BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #546732

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1997
Seat BeltsCrashFire

SEAT BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #546731

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1997
Power Train

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER SLIDING ON ICY PAVEMENT, THE REAR AXLE BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808547

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1997
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, DRIVER PULLED OVER, CAR WAS THEN TOWED, DRIVER WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE REAR AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808426

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1996
Latches/locks/linkagesSuspensionCrashInjury

DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL ON HWY, WOKE UP AND OVER CORRECTED, VEHICLE WENT OFF SIDE OF ROAD, DRIVER THROWN OUT OF DOOR (LOCKED), BLAZER ROLLED ON TOP OF DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806399

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft

Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available