Total Complaints
49 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
49 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 49 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 1987 NEW YORKER is electrical system:ignition with 3 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:module (3) and fuel system, gasoline (3). 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 88 investigation files overlapping the 1987 NEW YORKER, and 7 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.
49
Complaints
2
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000305FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IS MINE AFFECTED? *AK
19990930SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT DOES NOT REMAIN BUCKLED WHEN PULLED SUDDENLY. NLM
19990130SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
19990130ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
19990130ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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
19990130FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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
19990130POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
19980928FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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
19980928FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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
19980812CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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
19971205FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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
19970908FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
19970424FireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS/FUEL RAIL/VACUUM HOSES/AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.
19960628STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATING FROM PANEL. *DH
19960404ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
EXHAUST WIRES BURNT DUE TO SHORT. *SD
19960404SEATS
CAR SEAT BROKEN. *SD
19960404FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FUEL NOT GETTING INTO SYSTEM. *SD
19960201ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
19960201VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
19960201ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED. *DSH
Compare 1987CHRYSLERNEW YORKER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 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
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?▼
The 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 49 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 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.
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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.
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