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1985 Chrysler LaserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1985 Chrysler Laser, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chrysler Laser has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline33
Fuel system, other11
Power train10
Seats10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1985 Chrysler Laser recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 89V-011 · Jan 31, 1989 · 60,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Laser year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Laser median. How we score

'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chrysler Laser, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILUREC88001 · closed Oct 30, 1989
    No recall
  2. SEAT ATTACHMENTEA88008 · closed May 18, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-061
  3. HORN MALFUNCTIONSEA89014 · closed Aug 1, 1989
    No recall
  4. SEAT FAILURESPE87045 · closed Nov 17, 1987
    No recall
  5. HORN FAILUREPE89016 · closed Feb 21, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Laser owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE FIRE AFTER FUEL REGULATOR RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER BELIEVES FIRE MAY BE RELATED TO RECALL AS IT WAS REPORTED BY INVESTIGATORS THAT FIRE STARTED BETWEEN BACK OF ENGINE AND FIREWALL. (85V-010)
Complaint 516915 · May 5, 1997

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