1985 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1985 Chevrolet Suburban has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Seats (2 reports).

0Recalls
9Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1985 Chevrolet Suburban recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban.

Most common 1985 Chevrolet Suburban problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Seats2
Power Train2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Tires2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Suspension1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Steering1

What owners report

2001-01-31, Tires
GOODYEAR DEALER OVERINFLATED TIRES (G159 UNISTEEL P235/85R16), THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED TIRES WITH A DEFECTED BENT RIM AND ANOTHER TIRE APPEARS TO BE A RECAP, THE JOINT WHERE THE TREAD CAP CONNECTS TO THE SIDEWALL, WHEN THE TIRES ARE OVERINFLATED IT CAUSES TIRES TO FEEL HARD AND ALSO CAUSES STEERING PROBLEMS. *SLC
2000-08-28, Tires
PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR TIRE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE SPRUNG AROUND AND WENT INTO FOUR LANE TRAFFIC, AND A GASOLINE TRUCK RAN INTO IT. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #AT STEEL MS/RADIAL R4S .*AK TIRE SIZE IS (P235 85 R16), AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS CLAIMED NO INJURIES, HOWEVER SINCE THEN THE DRIVER HAS HAD SEVERE SHOULDER PAIN DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
1997-12-18, Seats
SEAT ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE. RECALL ON MODELS 1987-1991 (#93V187000), HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY.
1997-12-04, Steering
LOOSE STEERING COLUMN.
1996-07-25, Suspension
STRUT ROD LOOSE. *SD

1985 Chevrolet Suburban questions

Does the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seats (2), Power Train (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1985 Chevrolet Suburban has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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