1985 GMC 1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
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- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission IS making a loud noise underneath the vehicle. vehicle will shut down and will not restart. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Consumer called complaining about hydraulic brake problems. the consumer had taken the wheel off and the problem was the hose from the hydraulic brakes. the manufacturer or dealer were not contacted at the time of this call. *ak age and heat may have caused the hose to expand inward because…
Consumer called complaining about hydraulic brake problems. the consumer had taken the wheel off and the problem was the hose from the hydraulic brakes. the manufacturer or dealer were not contacted at the time of this call. *ak age and heat may have caused the hose to expand inward because of the clamp support around it, because it did not expand outward which shut off the normal flow of brake fluid. the vehicle did not brake evenly for three years prior to the problem , but now with the new hoses, the vehicle now brakes as designed. *Scc *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Was turning vehicle in snow when it stalled out. Noticed smoke coming from under hood. Lifted hood & noticed flames coming from engine area. The cab area of the vehicle was destroyed. *Ak
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