Total Complaints
3 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year
1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 CHRYSLER is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:power assist (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1989 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010320SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THE PRODUCTS I AM REPORTING APPLY BRAKING ON A TOWED VEHICLE AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS INTENDED POWER BRAKE DESIGN. EXTREME PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO A "DEAD" PEDAL, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING TO ACTIVATE THE POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TOWED. I AM CONCERNED, BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF FIREWALL FAILURE, DUE TO THE REPETITIVE HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WITH THIS TYPE DEVICE. SINCE MANY THOUSANDS OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE IN USE, IT IS OF CONCERN THAT VEHICLES USING THIS TYPE SYSTEM ARE UNSAFE FOR RESALE. OWNERS MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW THEY HAVE WEAKENED THE FIREWALL OF THE VEHICLE BY USING AN EXTREME BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE DEVICE WHILE TOWING. ARE THE BRAKES OF A VEHICLE DESIGNED TO WORK WITH THE POWER ASSIST INACTIVE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, WITHOUT CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BRAKING COMPONENTS? IS THIS NOT MEANT TO BE AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION MEASURE ONLY? SHOULD THE SELLER OF A VEHICLE USING THIS TYPE EXTREME PRESSURE METHOD TELL THE PR
19970527ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
19970527SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
Compare 1989CHRYSLERCHRYSLER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ23003Recall QueryOpen
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?▼
The 1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST.
Is the 1989 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.