1985 Chevrolet Camaro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 59%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the seat belts of the 1985 Chevrolet Camaro, 59% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The following safety recalls and technical service bulletins are listed below, but a lookup of my VIN number on the GM website or a local Chevrolet dealership (hoselton) reveals no open recalls on it, and they refuse to repair it without charge. These issues are still current. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147704, filed 2006-01, 69,000 miles“Dt: the contact received a recall 90v105000 concerning the seat belt latches back in 1990. He took the car to service dealer, and the service dealer told him if the latches broke, to bring vehicle in. At that time the latches were not broken, and he was not having any problems with them. They broke on 9-26-05. He took vehicle to GM dealership, and they told him it was not covered under the recall because it was closed, and they could not find the VIN in their data system. At the time of the recall the car was only five years old. He was just following the dealer's instructions in 1990.”
NHTSA complaint #10138169, filed 2005-09, 50,000 miles“Recall 85v169000 concerning shoulder belts. Dealer and manufacturer have informed consumer that vehicle was remedied under this campaign, consumer stated that recall letter from 1994 stated that vehicle has yet to be repaired. Consumer still has possession of letter. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #8000724, filed 2001-12“The front seat belts for driver's and passenger's are broken & are not usable. The red button on driver's belt buckle will not accept the latch plate to lock. The locking mechanism on the passenger's also broke. Checked on internet & found recall information #90v105000, but not for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #850824, filed 1999-10“The gear box for power steering is torquing the box across the frame of vehicle, causing it to crack. Housing for seat belt has fallen apart after being repaired under recall (85v-169).”
NHTSA complaint #822796, filed 1998-04Related recalls
- 90V105000May 14, 1990Plastic components of seat belt buckle assemblies do not contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to direct sunlight and elevated interior…Covers: Chevrolet Camaro 1984–1990, Pontiac Firebird 1984–1990
- 85V169000Dec 20, 1985Dislocation of a spring cover will not allow the shoulder belt to retract after being extended. Consequence of defect: although inertial feature that locks…Covers: Chevrolet Camaro 1983–1985, Pontiac Firebird 1983–1985
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 20% |
| 1989 | 6 | 24% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 13 | 46% |
| 1986 | 23 | 72% |
| 1985 | 27 | 59% |
| 1984 | 28 | 72% |
| 1983 | 8 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet Camaro
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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