AI Damage1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 25% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (33% of all).
- Seats: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Digital dashboard lights don't work, which means I can't tell the speed, or fuel amount, or milage.
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.
Instrument panel cluster module failed three times, replaced twice. No recall notice, received information off internet.
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.
Dashboard over charges, causing instruments to perform erratically.
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
Recall 430 parts have not been available over 1 years time at fairfax chrysler dealer.recall was for fuel problem. Tt
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 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 12, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, fuel system, seats. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (8%), smoke, burning smell, fire (8%), warning lights, check engine (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1986 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 1986 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.
Other 1986 models
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 2026-11-05.