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1985 Midas Midas

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 16, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 30, 1984
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1985 Midas Midas, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
84V128000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Oct 30, 1984
3,173 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FUEL HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST A BRACKET IN THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL PUMP. AS THE HOSE CHAFES AGAINST THE BRACKET, A LEAK CAN DEVELOP.
The remedy: ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL HOSES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. A PROTECTIVE EDGING WILL BE INSTALLED ON A PORTION OF THE FRAME TO PREVENT ABRASION OF THE RADIATOR HOSE AND FUEL LINES.
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 16, 2004

I PURCHASED THIS CAR NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO. IT HAD A FAULTY FRONT END AND KEPT GOING BACK TO THE DEALER. IT WAS FINALLY REPAIRED, THE FACTORY GUARANTEE COVERED THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. YET, THEY STILL HAD A STATE INSPECTION STICKER ON IT SAYING THAT IT HAD PASSED. I HAD A TOP MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS GIVEN EVERY EXCUSE THAT IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR, $200, OUT OF MY POCKET. ON 6/15/04, I HAD FRONT BREAKS PUT ON. PLUS 2 ROTORS, AS THEY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR, $348.44, OUT OF MY POCKET. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT DID THE BREAKS THAT MY WHEEL BEARINGS ARE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. I HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE WHEEL HUB AND HAVE THEM PUT ON THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW THE PRICE OF THESE PARTS YET, BUT, IT WILL BE OUT OF MY POCKET.

NHTSA ID
10078341
Incident
Jun 15, 2004
Mileage
46,870 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Midas Midas by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995100—
1985Viewing110—
1984020—
1983020—
1977010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.