1989 Chrysler New Yorker transmission problems
The 1989 Chrysler New Yorker has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Transmission complaints
23%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND STARTS BACK UP. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS TWICE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WILL SWITCH ALL BY ITSELF. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FIXED. THERE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1989 Chrysler New Yorker have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1989 Chrysler New Yorker transmission — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.