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1987 Chrysler New Yorker

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
9Electrical System
7Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seat Belts
3Visibility
3
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Equipment
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ODI #483648

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.*SD

NHTSA ODI #484363

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

PURCHASED USED CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP. TT

NHTSA ODI #964036

Official recalls

1

88V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Jul 1, 1988

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure

Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

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