AI Damage1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 43% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 29% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 14% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 10% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 9 complaints (43% of all).
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (29% of all).
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 3 complaints (14% 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 21 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
Consumer was involved in an accident on right front corner of vehicle, and driver's side shoulder harness broke driver's neck. Vehicle was stuck 55 mph.
Vehicles driver side seat belt did not hold and driver hit steering wheel and windshield. Tt
When car stalled at intersection, took to shop and said fuel wasn't getting to engine and thru injectors, so car acted like it was out of gas. Driver's seat support broke while car was parked. Linkage in gear column is starting to slip. Incomplete summary.
Driving at approx 55 mph went to slow down and stopped/vehicle stalled. Went to restart, it stalled again. Heat gauge was normal. Noticed smoke and flames coming from under hood, whole center of front hood was completly burnt.
After coming to a stop the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. Cause was not determined by fire marshall. Owner feels it was gas related.
Fuel leakage caused fire to main wiring harness/fuel rail/vacuum hoses/air conditioner hose.
Purchased used car and the driver's side window wouldn't go up. Tt
The computer on the steering column blacks out about three time. 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 8,077 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 21, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, electrical system, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (24%), smoke, burning smell, fire (19%), seat belts (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 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 1987 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 1987 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.