1989 Chrysler New Yorker Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Chrysler New Yorker. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Transmission down shifts from drive to low and stays in low until the car is shut off”
“Transmission down shifts from drive to low and stays in low until the car is shut off”
“Transmission down shifts from drive to low and stays in low until the car is shut off”
“While driving 30 mph a fire started in the engine compartment. Local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“Intermittently brake pedal would go to floor. Dealer was notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *ak”
“Car jurks bad when stopping,not sure if if is brake or transmission problem. *ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“Abs brake problems; the abs warning light came on. When the vehicle was checked by the dealership, there was a problem found with the accumulator. The accumulator had to be replaced for the second time. The first time the accumulator was replaced at 20,000-30,000 miles. Please provide any further…”
Defect investigations
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chrysler New Yorker as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.