FaultScore

1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker engine problems

11 of the 49 complaints about the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the engine — 22% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Radiator Assembly 3 27.3%
Engine 2 18.2%
Emission Control 2 18.2%
Gasoline 2 18.2%
Turbo/Supercharger 1 9.1%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 1 9.1%

Engine & Cooling across every Chrysler NEW Yorker year

1987 11 14.5%
1990 10 13.2%
1991 13 17.1%
1993 12 15.8%
1994 30 39.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Portland, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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 JAN.1999. CAR IS HESITANT TO ENGAGE IN "D" AND "R" AND HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH. 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.

NHTSA complaint #702735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

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 JAN.1999. CAR IS HESITANT TO ENGAGE IN "D" AND "R" AND HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH. 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.

NHTSA complaint #702735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DU Quoin, IL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #816130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lackawanna, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #483648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lackawanna, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #483648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lackawanna, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #484363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lackawanna, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #484363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Pittsbu, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LEAK. TT

NHTSA complaint #964036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Pittsbu, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK. TT

NHTSA complaint #964036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Pittsbu, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILED, GIVES INACCURATE READINGS.

NHTSA complaint #964036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arcadia, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED, NOTICED MARGINAL IMPROVEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #958424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker problems

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