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1989 Chrysler New Yorker

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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78Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
33Power Train
21Electrical System
9Seat Belts
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
3Suspension
3Seats
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 78 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports

Power Train complaints

21 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILS OCCASIONALLY. *DH

NHTSA ODI #501950

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1995
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501499

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING WHILE TRAVELING PE89-036. TT

NHTSA ODI #974952

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1995
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA ODI #971615

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1995
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . TT

NHTSA ODI #971394

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WHEN CHANGED INTO FIRST GEAR IT JUMPED. TT

NHTSA ODI #970451

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION IS STIFF IN ITS ENGAGEMENT/LUNGES FORWARD DURING ACCELERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #484691

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485983

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1995
Power Train

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. TT

NHTSA ODI #965417

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1995
Power Train

THE CLUTCH SLIPS OUT GEAR WHEN IN GEAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #965414

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

PE89036 · Transmission Downshifting

Opened Jan 9, 1989 · Closed Jan 31, 1989

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

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