1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1985 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8007640, filed 2002-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
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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.
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