1986 Chrysler New Yorker Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1986 Chrysler New Yorker, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Interior & seats624.0%
- Fuel system416.0%
- Brakes312.0%
- Visibility28.0%
- Engine28.0%
- Driver assistance28.0%
- Powertrain (other)28.0%
- Electrical14.0%
- Seat belts14.0%
- Suspension14.0%
- Heating & air conditioning14.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
DIGITAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH MEANS I CAN'T TELL THE SPEED, OR FUEL AMOUNT, OR MILAGE. *AK
BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE METAL FRAME IS BROKEN, AND THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IF OTHER ONE BRAKES, IT WILL CAUSE IT TO FALL BACKWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL 88V105000; CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL MS. BARTO IF SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK. *SD
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEATER MODULE FAILED, DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MISSING FUSE.
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK. *SD
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK. *SD
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK. *SD
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IT DOES NOT LOCK UP. TT *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .