IllustrationABS 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
1989 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsI 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 WHE…
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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.
THE COIL SPRING WAS RUBBING ONTO THE GROUND, CAUSING TIRE AND TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *YC
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
MY VEHICULE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
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
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VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR WHICH LEAKED.
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 …
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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
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
Official recalls
0No 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
1PE89036 · Transmission Downshifting
Opened Jan 9, 1989 · Closed Jan 31, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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