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1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
57,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,900 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10494817, filed 2013-01, 57,900 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996325%
1995915%
19942713%
19932332%
19921226%
19912429%
19904650%
19893342%
19882379%
1987210%
1986325%
1985114%

Other parts of the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker

Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology