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1986 Chrysler NEW YorkerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints121 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 24, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline41
Electrical system40
Seats30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Engine and engine cooling20
Visibility20
Vehicle speed control20
Power train20
Equipment10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front assembly: power adjust

Recall 88V-061 · Apr 8, 1988 · 1,500 vehicles

Risk. SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other NEW Yorker year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEW Yorker median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What NEW Yorker owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECALL 88V105000; CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL MS. BARTO IF SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Complaint 816701 · Sep 29, 1997

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