Model year record
1985 Chevrolet Suburban
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: shock absorber | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
The 1984 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet Suburban model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.