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1989 Chrysler New Yorker Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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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 Jan 15, 2004
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Jan 3, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 78 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 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.

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EnginePowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF

NHTSA ID
10069542
Incident
Sep 15, 2003
Mileage
61,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 7, 2002
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8003732
Incident
Feb 7, 2002
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
899643
Incident
Nov 27, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 12, 2001

CAR JURKS BAD WHEN STOPPING,NOT SURE IF IF IS BRAKE OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
745230
Incident
May 9, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 20, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
744315
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 24, 2001

ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH. MANUFACTURER'S UNIT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. *AK

NHTSA ID
878897
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 19, 2000

DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM BACK TO BOTTOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. DEALER CLAIMED SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
860545
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 12, 1999

FRONT POWER TRAIN WILL NOT ACCEPT SNOW CHAINS, SO STATE IN OWNER'S MANUAL. MANUFACTURE CONTACTED. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED BY MANUAFACTURER. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE SNOW CHAINS (SNOW TIRES NOT LEGAL) IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS

NHTSA ID
713203
Transmission
Filed Sep 29, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED, AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
849152
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 1999

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MJS

NHTSA ID
848690
Brakes
Filed Sep 22, 1999

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. THE ACCUMULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED AT 20,000-30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMAITON. *AK

NHTSA ID
848390
Incident
Sep 19, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1999

I WAS DRIVING INTO A BANK'S TELLER MACHINE LINE WHEN I NOTICED THAT TWO BRAKE PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN, I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILED. I HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE CAR, WHICH TOOK ALL THE FOOT PRESSURE I COULD MUSTER. IN MARCH, 1999, I TOOK THE CAR INTO CUTTER DODGE WHEN THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CVMAE ON AND THE BRAKE BECAME MUCH WEAKER. I PAID MORE THAN $431.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED THERE, WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY. NOW, 6 MONTHS LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED MUCH MORE SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. I FEEL EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS 1) ALONE IN THE VEHICLE, AND 2)DRIVING VERY SLOWLY. I WAS ABLE TO "CREEP" THE CAR TO CUTTER DODGE, 735 DILLINHAM BLVD, HONOLULU, HI (808) 842-6333, WHERE IT IS NOW. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR, MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. TO ME, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
711056
Incident
Sep 6, 1999
Suspension
Filed Aug 31, 1999

THE COIL SPRING WAS RUBBING ONTO THE GROUND, CAUSING TIRE AND TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *YC

NHTSA ID
843998
Incident
Jul 3, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1999

DRIVER TRIED TO BRAKE BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL A MILE LATER.

NHTSA ID
842902
Incident
Oct 23, 1997
Transmission
Filed Mar 10, 1999

MY VEHICULE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

NHTSA ID
704272
Incident
Dec 10, 1998
Visibility
Filed Mar 1, 1999

WHEN EVER THE HEATER IS ON MOSTLY THE DEFROSTER (BUT ALSO THE FLOOR HEATER) GAS FUMES BLOW IN THROUGH THE VENTS. BUT THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE HEATER HAS BEEN RUNNING ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES

NHTSA ID
703893
Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
703782
Incident
Jan 15, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jan 7, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR WHICH LEAKED.

NHTSA ID
543258
Electrical
Filed Nov 10, 1998
Fire reported

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH ALTERNATOR. WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD. PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THEM OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THEY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THEY NOTICED THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE BURNED UNTIL IN IT WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE WIRING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830523
Incident
Nov 5, 1998
Brakes
Filed Aug 13, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MOTOR PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID
826643
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 17, 1998

VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. MECHANIC NOTICED DIRT & GREASE BUILD UP ON AXLE HOUSING. THIS CAUSED AXLE TO MAKE NOISES. MECHANIC REPLACED AXLE HOUSING. *AK

NHTSA ID
825534
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Apr 30, 1998

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND STARTS BACK UP. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS TWICE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WILL SWITCH ALL BY ITSELF. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FIXED. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ON THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. PE89-036. *AK

NHTSA ID
822936
Incident
Nov 12, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Apr 30, 1998
Fire reported1 injury reported

ATTEMPTING TO PRIME THE CARBORATOR GAS SPIT BACK ON THE CONSUMER AND HE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID
534942
Seat belts
Filed Feb 5, 1998

THE RESTRAINT BELTS DON'T PROPERLY RETRACT . OWNER NEVER CONTACTED THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *AK

NHTSA ID
816733
Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
604415
Incident
Feb 1, 1997

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