1986 Chrysler NEW YORKER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Seats: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
1995: 5; 1996: 1; 1997: 3; 1999: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 715197 · 1999-11-24 (November 24, 1999)
BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE METAL FRAME IS BROKEN, AND THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IF OTHER ONE BRAKES, IT WILL CAUSE IT TO FALL BACKWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 715197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968521 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505409 · 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)
FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505409 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2004 |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3740.2%ODI 10001507CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JG *JB *NLM | 2023.8%ODI 10040651 · 68,060 miPROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON VEHICLE.*MR ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM WORKED ON TWICE. THE ABS, THE PUMP AND THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. INTEREMITTENTLY THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND THE ABS RUNS ALOT.*TS THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING A DEFECT WITH THE ABS. *JB | 612.8%ODI 10012073NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB | 811.0%ODI 10030282I HAVE A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, WHICH HAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM, I HAD THE SYSTEM REPLACED BY HAHN MOTOR COMPANY, YAKIMA, WA. LAST WEEK, JULY 21, 2003, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AGAIN - I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HAHN MOTOR COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON THE ENTIRE WEEK AND THIS MORNING WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN - THEY HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE ALL DAY AND ARE NOW TELLING ME THE SYSTEM HAS NOW DECIDED TO WORK CORRECTLY AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK | 146.5%ODI 10116789CHRYSLER PLACED 1993 ABS SYSTEMS ON EARLY PRODUCTION 1994 NEW YORKER MODELS. THE 1993 NEW YORKER HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RECALL THE 1994 NEW YORKER WITH THE 1993 ABS SYSTEM. A CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN.*AK | 610.2%ODI 10054012 · 64,000 miWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. ALSO, ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES THE DEFROSTER COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY. *AK | 18.3%ODI 835878WAS PARKING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES; FELT VEHICLE SLIDING. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE GONE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 88.7% | 78.3%ODI 10059622 · 190,000 miENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK | 714.9% | 811.0% | 2612.1%ODI 10047430 · 120,000 mi1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 3.5L. TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING, THEN IT WON'T GO OVER 40 MPH. *LA | 711.9%ODI 702926SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST-2ND AND 3RD-4TH GEARS, TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC, SOLUTION IS TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION, NUMEROUS TECHNICAL BULLETINS FROM CHRYSLER FOR MODEL YEARS OF 94,95,96, AND 97 FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10192131 · 112,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHICH WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COST TO REBUILD A TRANSMISSION IS $900 AND $500 TO REPAIR THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE CONTACT CAN P… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 99.8%ODI 768588ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE SPRAYED FROM FUEL RAIL. FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON 3.3 ENGINE PART OF 1995-PRESENT RECALL CAMPAIGN. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COMMENT IF 1990 3.3L IS AFFECTED BY SAME DESIGN ISSUE OR IF REPLACEMENT PART HAD SAME DEFECT. DT | 1214.3%ODI 10059622 · 190,000 miENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK | 24.3%ODI 835091GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT. WHEN DRIVING ODOR PRESENT. FUEL RAIL/INJECTORS, AND "O"-RINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ONCE AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK | 68.2%ODI 10006719 · 139,784 miTHE FUEL INJECTION PUMP CRACKED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, THE #5 INJECTOR, AND THE FUEL RAIL WERE REPLACED. SCC | 198.8%ODI 10061062 · 130,000 miWHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK | 58.5%ODI 544926VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS (98V-184). | 18.3%ODI 544602IMPROPER ASSEMBLY CAUSED STEERING SECTOR TO COME APART RESULTING IN ONE WHEEL BEING STRAIGHT AND ONE BEING COMPLETELY TURNED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 44.3%ODI 101551551990 NEW YORKER AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND A/C AND WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE. *TS *NM | 56.0%ODI 10059622 · 190,000 miENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK | 36.4%ODI 974277THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT WHEN BELT BROKE, VEHICLE LOCKED AND CONSUMER COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. *SLC | 68.2% | 115.1%ODI 10031781WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND NOT RESTART. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH | 23.4%ODI 717838I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET TWICE IN 5 YEARS. SINCE THE LAST REPLACEMENT LESS THAN 2 YEARS. *AK | 18.3%ODI 735359APPARENTLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEONS OF THIS VINTAGE. OF COURSE, YOU DON'T FIND OUT UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.4% | 12.1%ODI 814953WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE TO A STOP VEHICLE LOSES POWER. VEHICLE WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK | 22.7% | 115.1%ODI 513789IMPROPER ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN A LEAKING O-RING AT THE INJECTOR RAIL WHICH CAUSED ABNORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION. | 23.4%ODI 766793CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON; ENGINE SHUTS DOWN; DURING HIGHWAY DRIVE. *AK | 18.3%ODI 844254WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO HAS A NO START CONDITION AT TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALE RCANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 22.2%ODI 485449BRAKE FLUID RESERVIOUR IS TOO SMALL AND LOW LEVEL SENSOR IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE AT EMPTY LEVEL, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *SKD | 22.4%ODI 861805WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY ALL FOUR WHEELS DO NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 36.4%ODI 479633BRAKE FAILURE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 485237) *SKD | 68.2% | 41.9% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 33.3%ODI 101551551990 NEW YORKER AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND A/C AND WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE. *TS *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.1% | 11.4% | 104.7%ODI 505156TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH DUE TO TRANSAXLE. | 23.4%ODI 554623THE EVAPORATOR CORE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE. *MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 67.1%ODI 500259SHAFT OF SPRING LOADED BELT TENSION IDLER PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *SD | 714.9% | 811.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 0 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Seats | Fuel System, Gasoline | Electrical System:Ignition:Module | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.