1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
The 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, potentially affecting up to 639,903 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
View full details →Recall 88V105000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 580,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 85V010000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 53,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
FEMALE CONNECTOR PINS LOOSENS, CAUSING FUEL PUMP POWER LOSS-STALLING
CONSUMER HAD PARKED THE CAR WHEN ACROSS THE STREET LOOKED BACK CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
- 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 6 complaints
- 1984 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
- 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER (current)
- 1986 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 28 complaints
- 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
- 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
- 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 95 complaints
- 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 117 complaints
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