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1985 Pontiac Grand Prix

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1985 Grand Prix.

Engine Electric

The 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix Electric, an early battery-powered variant of the coupe, recorded only four total owner complaints—the most common concerning the seats—and two recalls, placing it far below the model line’s peak complaint year of 1997 (859 complaints) and even the lowest year of 1996 (102 complaints) in the 1990–2008 history, indicating that this debut electric version experienced remarkably few reported issues relative to later gasoline Grand Prix models.

Model year2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1985

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12708762. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12708762 alt 12731175
Engine air filter	06484235 alt 06419892
Fuel filter	5651803 discontinued
Spark plug	19354415 alt 19354430
Front wiper blades	15184702
Serpentine belt	09433734 alt 9433727
Thermostat	10207373 alt 10105135

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	202 in
Overall width	72.4 in
Overall height	54.7 in
Wheelbase	108.3 in
Curb weight	3208 lb
Weight distribution (front / rear)	56/44

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear Oil	80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	3.5 qt
Engine Coolant	ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Power Steering Fluid	USE GM PART NO. 1050017 OR EQUIVALENT

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 7,500 mi.

At 7,500 mi	Carburetor Mounting Fasteners (inspect) · Choke System (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 7,500 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 mi	Choke System (inspect) · Distributor Cap (inspect) · Distributor Vacuum Advance (inspect) · EGR System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The supplied federal year-by-year record runs from 1990 to 2008 and includes no data for the 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix or its adjacent model years, which makes generational trend comparison impossible from this dataset. What is provided for 1985 is sparse: the top complaint areas are seats (2), power train (1), and engine & engine cooling (1), with 2 crash complaints and 1 fire complaint, while recalls, investigations, and TSBs for that year are not present in the record. Without any year-by-year benchmark before or after 1985, we cannot determine where this model year sits on a defect arc. The low absolute complaint counts suggest limited reported federal issues, yet the absence of surrounding model-year data prevents any reliable reliability inference. Because the dataset offers no generational context and the limited safety complaints are non-zero, 1985 cannot be endorsed as a clearly advantageous year to buy on federal-record evidence alone.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 4 complaints on record, top 3 components.

Seats2

Power Train1

Engine & Engine Cooling1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

07E088000EquipmentReported 24/10/2007

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

87V046000Structure:Body:DoorReported 03/04/1987

DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MAY SEPARATE DURING ACTUATION, EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL. Remedy: INSPECT AND MODIFY POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH AS REQUIRED.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
85-7-27	1985-06-01	Power Train	UNKNOWN

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Engine oil filter 12708762 Engine air filter 06484235 Fuel filter 5651803 Spark plug 19354415

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1985 Grand Prix have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.