IllustrationANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *DH
1989 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
33 reportsABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WORN, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. *SD
ABS FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED BRAKES TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO LOST OF POWER. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM WAS SHOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY W/EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. DEALERS THINKS OWNER RIDES WITH EMERGENCY ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANYTIME, WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY. BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED WITH NUMEROUS INSPECTION. TT
Official recalls
0No 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
1PE89036 · Transmission Downshifting
Opened Jan 9, 1989 · Closed Jan 31, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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