1987 Chrysler NEW YORKER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 12; 1996: 1; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 484819 · 1995-08-14 (August 14, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATING FROM PANEL. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958705 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)
THE COMPUTER ON THE STEERING COLUMN BLACKS OUT ABOUT THREE TIME. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958424 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
HAIR-LINE CRACK IN ROTOR, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, REPLACED ROTOR, NOTICED SOME IMPROVEMT BUT ALSO SOME ROUGH IDLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958677 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488201 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488201 at NHTSA ↗