Total Complaints
49 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
49 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988CHRYSLERNEW 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 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1988 NEW YORKER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 19 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (3) and power train:automatic transmission (2). 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 1988 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
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130426SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
20010629VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629EQUIPMENT
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010629STRUCTURE
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR RE
20010118SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WORKS WHEN IT WANT TO WORK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ABS MAY GO OUT ANY TIME. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN AND ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS WITH ME WHEN THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE ABS. *AK
20000822ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE KEPT STALLING, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SMOKING REAL BADLY. *AK
20000822ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE KEPT STALLING, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SMOKING REAL BADLY. *AK
20000817SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. CONSUMER GOT A 2ND OPINION & FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS GOING OUT & NOISE WAS COMING FROM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER WAS NOT TRYING TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE HE ALREADY FIXED 2 THINGS ON VEHICLE & IT WAS OVER 30 DAYS. *AK
20000817ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. CONSUMER GOT A 2ND OPINION & FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS GOING OUT & NOISE WAS COMING FROM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER WAS NOT TRYING TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE HE ALREADY FIXED 2 THINGS ON VEHICLE & IT WAS OVER 30 DAYS. *AK
19981104SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. HAD APPLIED BRAKES (HARD) WHICH FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP & NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR BRAKES. *AK
19970724SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY AND POWER RELAYS FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
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RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
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RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?▼
The 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 49 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 19 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1988 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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