Total Complaints
95 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
95 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 95 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 5 fires, 3 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 1989 NEW YORKER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 24 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (17) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (5). 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 1989 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.
95
Complaints
3
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
Mileage: 61,000
20040422POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
Mileage: 61,000
20040422VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW AND STAYS IN LOW UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF
Mileage: 61,000
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVER TRIED TO BRAKE BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL A MILE LATER.
20020207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20011129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
20010515SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CAR JURKS BAD WHEN STOPPING,NOT SURE IF IF IS BRAKE OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
20010424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20010124SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH. MANUFACTURER'S UNIT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. *AK
20000419SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM BACK TO BOTTOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE. DEALER CLAIMED SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
19991012POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT POWER TRAIN WILL NOT ACCEPT SNOW CHAINS, SO STATE IN OWNER'S MANUAL. MANUFACTURE CONTACTED. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED BY MANUAFACTURER. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE SNOW CHAINS (SNOW TIRES NOT LEGAL) IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS
19990929POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED, AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
19990924ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MJS
19990922SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS 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
19990908SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
19990831SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE COIL SPRING WAS RUBBING ONTO THE GROUND, CAUSING TIRE AND TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *YC
19990722SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990310POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY VEHICULE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
19990301VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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
19990301SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.
Compare 1989CHRYSLERNEW 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 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?▼
The 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 95 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 24 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1989 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.
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.