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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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78Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall 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

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

What owners actually said

78 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1995
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . TT

NHTSA ODI #971394

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE START DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL CAR ACCELERATE TOOK CRUISER CONTROL OFF CAR WENT BACK TO NORMAL .

NHTSA ODI #970680

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WHEN CHANGED INTO FIRST GEAR IT JUMPED. TT

NHTSA ODI #970451

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM WAS SHOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970379

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1995
Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #484691

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI #969305

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY W/EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. DEALERS THINKS OWNER RIDES WITH EMERGENCY ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968707

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

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485983

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNLATCH. TT

NHTSA ODI #966235

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1995
Power Train

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. TT

NHTSA ODI #965417

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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