1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

1 recalls — 49 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more
Remedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

Complaint Statistics

49 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 26, 2013
Incident date: Mar 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
EQUIPMENT Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
STRUCTURE Jun 29, 2001
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 18, 2001
Incident date: Dec 5, 2000
THE ABS WORKS WHEN IT WANT TO WORK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ABS MAY GO OUT ANY TIME. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN AND ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS WITH ME WHEN THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE ABS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 22, 2000
Incident date: Jul 25, 2000
VEHICLE KEPT STALLING, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SMOKING REAL BADLY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Aug 22, 2000
Incident date: Jul 25, 2000
VEHICLE KEPT STALLING, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SMOKING REAL BADLY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 17, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. CONSUMER GOT A 2ND OPINION & FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS GOING OUT & NOISE WAS COMING FROM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER WAS NOT TRYING TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE HE ALREADY FIXED 2 THINGS ON VEHICLE & IT W... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 17, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. CONSUMER GOT A 2ND OPINION & FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS GOING OUT & NOISE WAS COMING FROM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER WAS NOT TRYING TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE HE ALREADY FIXED 2 THINGS ON VEHICLE & IT W... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 4, 1998
Incident date: Oct 15, 1998
WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. HAD APPLIED BRAKES (HARD) WHICH FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP & NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR BRAKES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 24, 1997
BATTERY FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 24, 1997
VALVE COVER NEEDS TO BE RESEALED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 24, 1997
ENGINE STALLED WHEN STARTED, WHEN IN REVERSE, OR WHEN STOPPED DUE TO A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Jan 5, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY AND POWER RELAYS FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jun 10, 1997
Incident date: Jan 20, 1997
WHILE LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR END OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC DISCOVERED NOSIE WAS DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE AND THE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jan 6, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 6, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
BRAKE NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
WARPED BRAKE ROTORS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 24, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE, ALSO PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND BRAKES PULSATE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, ALSO BRAKES FADE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 27, 1996
Incident date: May 15, 1994
ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, NEARLY RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO NO BRAKE, USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 31, 1996
Incident date: Jan 12, 1996
THE FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES WENT OUT, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY May 8, 1996
Incident date: May 8, 1993
VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, DRIVER BROKE AN AXLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 24, 1996
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE, CONSUMER HAVING A HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 17, 1996
Incident date: Oct 2, 1995
APPLIED PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE WHOLE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 10, 1996
Incident date: Jun 13, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 7, 1996
Incident date: Feb 7, 1996
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES, ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 29, 1995
Incident date: Sep 20, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FELL APART WHEN FASTENED, BUCKLE BROKE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 26, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1993
BRAKES PULSATE, THEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, HAD TO HAVE ACCUMULATOR REPLACED. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 16, 1995
Incident date: Aug 16, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND IT BUCKS AND JUMPS IN AND OUT OF THE GEARS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 10, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM HAD TO HAVE THE CONTROLLER REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 15, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL WITH NO WARNING ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 13, 1995
Incident date: Jun 9, 1995
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES ENGAGE AND RELEASE, EXPERENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 8, 1995
Incident date: Sep 30, 1994
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH AND COIL FAILED. *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 24, 1995
Incident date: Apr 3, 1995
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON RELAYS WENT BAD. FINAL DIAGNOSIS ANTI LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 9, 1995
Incident date: Dec 21, 1994
(508-640-1177W)LEAKAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD ENGINE GASKET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99031 Opened: Oct 29, 1999 — Closed: Sep 13, 2001
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
There is no summary currently available
RQ98018 Opened: Oct 7, 1998 — Closed: Jul 8, 2002
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
PE93044 Opened: May 6, 1993 — Closed: Sep 17, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE89036 Opened: Jan 9, 1989 — Closed: Jan 31, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER across all model years (1972–1997).

44 Total Recalls
1,035 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
48 Reported Crashes
32 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 2 View
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 2 View
1996 1 17 View
1995 2 74 View
1994 3 296 View
1993 3 96 View
1992 2 61 View
1991 4 124 View
1990 3 117 View
1989 0 95 View
1988 (current) 1 49
1987 2 49 View
1986 5 28 View
1985 3 7 View
1984 1 2 View
1983 2 6 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 2 View
1979 1 0 View
1977 0 1 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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