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1987 Chrysler New Yorker

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
9Electrical System
7Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seat Belts
3Visibility
3
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Equipment
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 21 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

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 ENGAG…

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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 ODI #702735

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

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 ODI #816130

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ODI #483648

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.*SD

NHTSA ODI #484363

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

PURCHASED USED CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP. TT

NHTSA ODI #964036

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPAIRED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #958424

Official recalls

1

88V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Jul 1, 1988

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

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NHTSA investigations

1

EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure

Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

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