FaultScore

1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker fuel system problems

10 of the 49 complaints about the 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the fuel system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel System, Gasoline 3 30.0%
Fuel Injection System 2 20.0%
Fuel Pump 1 10.0%
Injectors 1 10.0%
Carburetor System 1 10.0%
Storage 1 10.0%
Fuel Rail 1 10.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Chrysler NEW Yorker year

1987 10 8.7%
1990 17 14.8%
1991 27 23.5%
1993 13 11.3%
1994 38 33.0%
1995 10 8.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

NEW Milford, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IS MINE AFFECTED?

NHTSA complaint #719729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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.

Dayton, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

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.

NHTSA complaint #828281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #828281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV Fire 1 killed

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS/FUEL RAIL/VACUUM HOSES/AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.

NHTSA complaint #515888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FUEL NOT GETTING INTO SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #501459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lackawanna, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FUEL LINE CLAMP REPLACED.

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

West Pittsbu, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

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

Santa Barbar, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CAR WAS PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arcadia, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPAIRED 3 TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTED.

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

Other 1987 Chrysler NEW Yorker problems

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