1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bracket that attaches the seat bottom to the metal frame is broken, and the seat rocks back and forth. If other one brakes, it will cause it to fall backward, causing an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #715197, filed 1999-11Related recalls
- 88V061000Apr 8, 1988A service replacement drivers seat cushion (manual seat type) may contain wrong cushion with a brace that could interfere with power seat adjuster mechanism…Covers: Chrysler NEW Yorker 1986, Lebaron 1985–1986, Dodge 600 1985–1986 +1 more
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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