Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 GMC S15 peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 GMC S15
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 20, 2000 to Sep 20, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year127k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1985 pickup
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 GMC S15 name seats
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1985 GMC S15
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-049 | May 24, 2006 | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger… | Lighting | 27,176 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 GMC S15
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 20, 2000Failure Oct 6, 1996Kodiak, AKReclinerCrash1 injured
SEE KODIAK ALASKA POLICE DEPT. RPT./CASE#199606691 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615. BECAUSE A SEAT MOUNT FAILED THE DRIVER RECEIVED PERMANENT-COSTLY FULLY DISABLING INJURIES. AMONG MV DAMAGE THE VEHICLE SEAT BRACKET AND MOUNT FAILED RESULTING IN THE DRIVER RECEIVING MORE INJURIES THAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL FOR A MVA OF THIS TYPE.
NHTSA complaint 732049
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
3 NHTSA investigations on file
- PE90039 Preliminary evaluation, Suspension
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
Opened Feb 5, 1990, closed Jun 29, 1990 - EA89003 Engineering analysis, Suspension
REAR AXLE SHAFT
Opened Nov 7, 1988, closed Aug 24, 1990 - PE88047 Preliminary evaluation, Suspension
REAR AXLE FAILURE
Opened Apr 19, 1988, closed Nov 7, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.