1985 Chevrolet Blazer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449999, filed 2012-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #832192, filed 1998-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 7% |
| 2000 | 63 | 11% |
| 1999 | 62 | 14% |
| 1998 | 64 | 9% |
| 1997 | 93 | 12% |
| 1996 | 149 | 13% |
| 1995 | 213 | 17% |
| 1994 | 42 | 7% |
| 1993 | 51 | 10% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 12 | 5% |
| 1990 | 5 | 16% |
| 1989 | 4 | 11% |
| 1988 | 7 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 5 | 26% |
| 1985 | 5 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology