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1985 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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Inspection summary

1985 Chevrolet Blazer

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 29 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
  • Steering: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 4 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4 reports
  • Seat Belts: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    1
    1982    4
    1983    9
    1984    29
    1985    19
    1986    30
    1987    40
    1988
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

    5 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2012
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

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    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

    NHTSA ODI #10449999

    Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
    Engine And Engine CoolingFire

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.

    NHTSA ODI #545042

    Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE GOT MIXED UP AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, THERE IS FUEL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS THE PROBLEM IS A HOLE IN THE SLEEVE OF ENGINE PISTON. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #832192

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

    EMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE.

    NHTSA ODI #515808

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

    TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. *SD

    NHTSA ODI #506285

    Recall campaigns

    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 ↗

    Defect 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

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.