no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
1987 Chrysler NEW YorkerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
7Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
6Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility
3Seat belts2 crash/fire/injury
2Seats
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Steering
2Power train
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 2 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1987 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.
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
1987 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
'72'73'74'75'77'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What NEW Yorker owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
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…
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