1985 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 801315 · 1996-08-26 (August 26, 1996)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965994 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS COME LOOSE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506285 · 1996-06-24 (June 24, 1996)
BREACHER VALVE INSTALLED OVER ENGINE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE/FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724429 · 2000-06-23 (June 23, 2000)
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN VEHICLE - TOOK TO JOY TRANSMISSION SERVICE BECAUSE OF AD SEEN IN LOCAL PAPER STATING $200 COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL - TOOK IN 1/6/1998 PROMISED TO COMPLETE BY 1/8/98 KEPT VEHICLE 6 DAYS - THEY CALLED ON 6TH DAY AND STATED THE TRANSMISSION TORN DOWN AND WOULD COST ANOTHER $350 TO "REASSEMBLE" EVEN IF THEY DIDN'T DO THE REPAIR TO IT OR THEY COULD RETURN THE VEHICLE IN PIECES AND WE COULD REASSEMBLE OURSELVES - WE GAVE THEM AND ADDITIONAL $350- THEY PROMISED VEHICLE WOULD BE COMPLETELY REPAIRED ON NEXT DAY 2 DAYS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959654 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FREQUENTLY RELEASES. COMPONENT REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981133 · 1996-03-22 (March 22, 1996)
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMINNENT LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981133 at NHTSA ↗