Fuel system
Filed Mar 5, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IS MINE AFFECTED? *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 719729
1987 Chrysler New Yorker Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 5, 2000
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
6
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Chrysler New Yorker. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–21 of 21
Seat belts
Filed Sep 15, 1999
SEAT BELT DOES NOT REMAIN BUCKLED WHEN PULLED SUDDENLY. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 548506
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jan 30, 1999
THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS REPLACED IN 1994, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE MOST RECENT BEING IN FALL OF 1996. THOUGH THIS WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE SAT FOR 6-7 MONTHS BECAUSE THE TURBO-CHARGER HAD TO BE REPLACED. TURBO-CHARGER WAS REPLACED IN JAN. OF 1998. ALSO, ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN JAN.1999. CAR IS HESITANT TO ENGAGE IN "D" AND "R" AND HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH. WHEN CAR STALLED AT INTERSECTION, TOOK TO SHOP AND SAID FUEL WASN'T GETTING TO ENGINE AND THRU INJECTORS, SO CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. DRIVER'S SEAT SUPPORT BROKE WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. LINKAGE IN GEAR COLUMN IS STARTING TO SLIP. INCOMPLETE SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702735
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 28, 1998
FUEL IS COMING THROUGH HOSES OF FUEL INJUECTION SYSTEM. VEHICLE LEAKING MOTOR OIL. ALSO, INTAKE MANIFOLD IS BURNING GAS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE OIL PRESSURE WOULD BE VERY LOW. NOT AT DEALER'S. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828281
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE DRIVER'S NECK. VEHICLE WAS STUCK 55 MPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826569
Electrical
Filed Dec 5, 1997
Fire reported
DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND STOPPED/VEHICLE STALLED. WENT TO RESTART, IT STALLED AGAIN. HEAT GAUGE WAS NORMAL. NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHOLE CENTER OF FRONT HOOD WAS COMPLETLY BURNT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819063
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1997
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1997
Fire reported
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. OWNER FEELS IT WAS GAS RELATED. *AK *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 816130
- Incident
- Sep 7, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 24, 1997
Fire reported1 death reported
FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS/FUEL RAIL/VACUUM HOSES/AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 515888
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Mar 5, 1996
EXHAUST WIRES BURNT DUE TO SHORT. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 501459
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 1995
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 488201
- Incident
- Jun 27, 1995
Steering
Filed Sep 7, 1995
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMNS ARE COMING LOOSE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971755
Steering
Filed Aug 14, 1995
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATING FROM PANEL. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 484819
- Incident
- Jul 21, 1995
ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Jul 5, 1995
MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 483648
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1993
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jun 14, 1995
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.*SD
- NHTSA ID
- 484363
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1993
Seat belts
Filed May 23, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD AND DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965718
- Incident
- May 18, 1995
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Apr 19, 1995
PURCHASED USED CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964036
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Apr 13, 1995
Fire reported
CAR WAS PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963757
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 1995
THE COMPUTER ON THE STEERING COLUMN BLACKS OUT ABOUT THREE TIME. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958705
- Incident
- Nov 15, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958677
- Incident
- Jan 12, 1995
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 9, 1995
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPAIRED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 958424
- Incident
- Jan 9, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 1995
K-MEMBER SECTION MELTED BECAUSE OF THIN GAUGE METAL, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH TORSION BAR AND MAKING NOISE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958250
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1988
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.
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