1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IS MINE AFFECTED? *AK
SEAT BELT DOES NOT REMAIN BUCKLED WHEN PULLED SUDDENLY. NLM
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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
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
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
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
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
FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS/FUEL RAIL/VACUUM HOSES/AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.
EXHAUST WIRES BURNT DUE TO SHORT. *SD
CAR SEAT BROKEN. *SD
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FUEL NOT GETTING INTO SYSTEM. *SD
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AW
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMNS ARE COMING LOOSE. TT
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMNS ARE COMING LOOSE. TT
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATING FROM PANEL. *DH
MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
RADIATOR FAILED. *DSH
COMPUTER FAILED.
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.*SD
CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL INOPERABLE. *SD
INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED.*SD
COMPUTER REPLACED. *SD
MOTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE REPAIRED. *SD
RADIATOR REPLACED. *SD
FUEL LINE CLAMP REPLACED. *SD
AIR CONDITIONER HIGH PRESSURE HOSE LINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *SD
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD AND DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. TT
PURCHASED USED CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T GO UP. TT
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LEAK. TT
FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. TT
RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK. TT
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILED, GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. *AK
REPLACED ODOMETER. *AK
CAR WAS PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT
THE COMPUTER ON THE STEERING COLUMN BLACKS OUT ABOUT THREE TIME. TT
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. TT
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPAIRED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTED. *AK
ROUGH IDLE. *AK
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED, NOTICED MARGINAL IMPROVEMENT. *AK
HAIR-LINE CRACK IN ROTOR, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPLACED ROTOR, NOTICED SOME IMPROVEMT BUT ALSO SOME ROUGH IDLE. *AK
K-MEMBER SECTION MELTED BECAUSE OF THIN GAUGE METAL, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH TORSION BAR AND MAKING NOISE. TT