Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET · model year
1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985CHEVROLETCHEVROLET carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1985 CHEVROLET is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 49 investigation files overlapping the 1985 CHEVROLET, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030905TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON A 1985, CHEVROLET VAN, MILEAGE UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, HE PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THE TREAD HANGING OFF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. PIECES OF TREAD AS LONG AS 2.5 FEET CAME OFF, AND STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING. TIRE HAD BEEN PURCHASED USED AS A SPARE TIRE SEVERAL YEARS AGO, HAD ABOUT 25 % TREAD REMAINING.*AK
Compare 1985CHEVROLETCHEVROLET to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
PE20009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET have?▼
The 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.