1985 Chrysler NEW YORKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
58,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
1995: 3; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10494814 · 2013-01-26 (January 26, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS DRIVE FROM HOME TO A CONVENIENCE ABOUT A HALF MILE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF WENT INTO THE STORE, CAME OUT APPROX.5 MINUTES, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OPENED HOOD SAW THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. PUT OUT FIRE BY HAND. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 59,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494817 · 2013-01-26 (January 26, 2013)
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT INTO DRIVE NOTICED BRAKES A LITTLE SPONGY DROVE APPROX. A QUARTER OF MILE APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR NO BRAKING ACTION HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOWED VEHICLE HOME, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, FOUND FLUID TO BE BLACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720305 · 2000-03-19 (March 19, 2000)
FEMALE CONNECTOR PINS LOOSENS, CAUSING FUEL PUMP POWER LOSS-STALLING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007640 · 2002-04-15 (April 15, 2002)
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL FELT SPONGY. VEHICLE HIT THE GATE IN PARKING GARAGE, THEN A CONCRETE RAMP. CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, NO INJURIES. ON 11 APR 2002 WHILE BACKING UP ENINE REVVED AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960614 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
TOO MUCH FREE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL MUST TURN QUARTER AND A HALF. APPEARS TO BE LOSS MOTION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973090 · 1995-10-06 (October 6, 1995)
THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FAILED, THE FUEL PUMP WIRES BURNED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975560 · 1995-11-28 (November 28, 1995)
CONSUMER HAD PARKED THE CAR WHEN ACROSS THE STREET LOOKED BACK CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975560 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
85V010000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1985-01-01 (January 1, 1985)
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 1988-07-01 (July 1, 1988)
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗