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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 · Aug 26, 1996
SteeringCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 65-70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW THE CURVE IN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN FREELY W/O TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE BARROWS AND CONCRETE DIVIDERS THAT WERE PLACED IN THE ROAD.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801315

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #506285

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1996
Steering

THE STEERING COUPLING SHATTERD WITH AGE AND CAUSED VERY LOOSE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983673

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1996
Suspension

SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503112

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMINNENT LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981133

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1996
Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHORS BROKE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502838

Mileage unknown · May 25, 1995
Steering

THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS COME LOOSE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965994

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1995
TiresCrash

SPARE TIRE STEEL BELTED UNIROYAL PAW PLUS, LOCATED IN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT LEFT WALL, EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WITH SUCH FORCE IT BLEW OUT REAR WINDOW.

NHTSA ODI #959799

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1995
Parking Brake

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FREQUENTLY RELEASES. COMPONENT REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #959654

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