1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

0 recalls — 95 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

95 total complaints 3 crashes 5 fires 3 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
POWER TRAIN Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 14, 2002
Incident date: Oct 23, 1997
DRIVER TRIED TO BRAKE BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL A MILE LATER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 7, 2002
Incident date: Feb 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 29, 2001
Incident date: Nov 27, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC May 15, 2001
Incident date: May 9, 2001
CAR JURKS BAD WHEN STOPPING,NOT SURE IF IF IS BRAKE OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 24, 2001
Incident date: Mar 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 24, 2001
ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH. MANUFACTURER'S UNIT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 19, 2000
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM BACK TO BOTTOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. DEALER CLAIMED SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Oct 12, 1999
FRONT POWER TRAIN WILL NOT ACCEPT SNOW CHAINS, SO STATE IN OWNER'S MANUAL. MANUFACTURE CONTACTED. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED BY MANUAFACTURER. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE SNOW CHAINS (SNOW TIRES NOT LEGAL) IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED, AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 24, 1999
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 22, 1999
Incident date: Sep 19, 1999
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. THE ACCUMULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AT 20,000-30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: Sep 6, 1999
I WAS DRIVING INTO A BANK'S TELLER MACHINE LINE WHEN I NOTICED THAT TWO BRAKE PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN, I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILED. I HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE CAR, WHICH TOOK ALL THE FOOT PRESSURE I COULD MUSTER. IN MARCH, 1999, I TOOK... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Jul 3, 1999
THE COIL SPRING WAS RUBBING ONTO THE GROUND, CAUSING TIRE AND TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 22, 1999
Incident date: Oct 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 10, 1999
Incident date: Dec 10, 1998
MY VEHICULE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Mar 1, 1999
WHEN EVER THE HEATER IS ON MOSTLY THE DEFROSTER (BUT ALSO THE FLOOR HEATER) GAS FUMES BLOW IN THROUGH THE VENTS. BUT THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE HEATER HAS BEEN RUNNING ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 1, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 26, 1999
Incident date: Jan 15, 1999
NO SUMMARY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jan 21, 1999
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR WHICH LEAKED.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Dec 15, 1998
ATTEMPTING TO PRIME THE CARBORATOR GAS SPIT BACK ON THE CONSUMER AND HE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Fire 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 10, 1998
Incident date: Nov 5, 1998
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH ALTERNATOR. WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD. PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THEM OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THEY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THEY NOTICED THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE BURNED UNTIL IN IT WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIR... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Feb 1, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Feb 1, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Sep 6, 1994
BRAKE CALIPER STICKING INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING IT TO DISALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON, WHICH IN TURN TORE THE BOOT. THE BRAKE PAD WAS THEN IMMEDIATELY GROUND TO THE PLATE AND STARTED TO BURN, ROTOR WAS DEEPLY GROUGED, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS AND VEHICLE COLLISION.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: May 12, 1994
FRONT STRUTS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 13, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MOTOR PUMP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Aug 13, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MOTOR PUMP. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jul 17, 1998
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. MECHANIC NOTICED DIRT & GREASE BUILD UP ON AXLE HOUSING. THIS CAUSED AXLE TO MAKE NOISES. MECHANIC REPLACED AXLE HOUSING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 30, 1998
Incident date: Nov 12, 1997
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND STARTS BACK UP. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS TWICE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WILL SWITCH ALL BY ITSELF. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FIXED. THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 30, 1998
Incident date: Nov 12, 1997
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND STARTS BACK UP. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS TWICE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WILL SWITCH ALL BY ITSELF. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FIXED. THE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 5, 1998
THE RESTRAINT BELTS DON'T PROPERLY RETRACT . OWNER NEVER CONTACTED THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 9, 1997
THE BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Oct 9, 1997
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Sep 26, 1997
RECALL REPAIRS, FOR ABS FAILURE, REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DATE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Sep 26, 1997
THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRES MORE PRESSURE TO SLOW AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 26, 1997
Incident date: Sep 12, 1997
ABS PROBLEM; THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER GOING 2 MILES THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO REAR END VEHICLE AHEAD. A PUMP WAS REPLACED IN THE ABS IN JAN OF 97. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME. *SLC
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jul 2, 1997
Incident date: May 19, 1997
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN; RUBBER HOSES AR ETOO SHORT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 24, 1996
UPON COMPUTER READING OF "ENGINE OFF IN ABOVE COMPLAINT, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED (AS DESIGNED) ; HOWEVER, CONSUMER FEELS DESIGN IS UNSAFE."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 24, 1996
CORRODED BATTERY CABLES CAUSED COMPUTER TO READ "ENGINE OFF".
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 6, 1997
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A NOISE, TOOK TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 5, 1997
DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE ABS BRAKE PUMP WHEN MAKING A STOP, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHEN BRAKING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: May 18, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 10, 1996
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER APPLING THE ABS BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Nov 26, 1996
Incident date: May 5, 1995
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY , FRONT WHEELS ARENT TURNING FAST ENOUGH, . VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FORWARD JERKING MOTION. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 10, 1996
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 4, 1996
VALVE GUIDE TOLERANCE NOT ENOUGH TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO CYLINDERS. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 15, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash 1 injured

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Regular $3,150

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99031 Opened: Oct 29, 1999 — Closed: Sep 13, 2001
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
There is no summary currently available
RQ98018 Opened: Oct 7, 1998 — Closed: Jul 8, 2002
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
PE93044 Opened: May 6, 1993 — Closed: Sep 17, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE89036 Opened: Jan 9, 1989 — Closed: Jan 31, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER across all model years (1972–1997).

44 Total Recalls
1,035 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
48 Reported Crashes
32 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Year by Year

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1996 1 17 View
1995 2 74 View
1994 3 296 View
1993 3 96 View
1992 2 61 View
1991 4 124 View
1990 3 117 View
1989 (current) 0 95
1988 1 49 View
1987 2 49 View
1986 5 28 View
1985 3 7 View
1984 1 2 View
1983 2 6 View
1982 1 0 View
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1975 3 0 View
1974 2 0 View
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