IllustrationREAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD
1989 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
78 reportsANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *DH
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN RELEASED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVER LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND ON THE DRIVERS BUCKLE WILL NOT UNFASTERN. *AK
DRIVER LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND ON THE DRIVERS BUCKLE WILL NOT UNFASTEN. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILS OCCASIONALLY. *DH
BRAKE ROTORS WORN, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. *SD
VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH ON HWY, DEALER SAID STARTER WAS THE PROBLEM. TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK TWO TIMES CAR CAUGHT FIRE. 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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