AI Damage1983 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1983 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 40% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 20% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Lower control arm rear pivot mounts broke. Vehicle not included in recall 89v052000. Please give any further details.
Strut and frame mountings rusted through on left side of vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- NEW Yorker 19857 sources
- NEW Yorker 198612 sources
- NEW Yorker 198721 sources
- NEW Yorker 198829 sources
- NEW Yorker 198978 sources
- NEW Yorker 199092 sources
- NEW Yorker 199184 sources
- NEW Yorker 199247 sources
- NEW Yorker 199373 sources
- NEW Yorker 1994215 sources
- NEW Yorker 199559 sources
- NEW Yorker 199612 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1983 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension, steering. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (40%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1983 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1983 Chrysler NEW Yorker from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.