1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

2 recalls — 61 complaints

96V099000 Jun 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS W... Read more
321,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
92V015000 Feb 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
20,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

61 total complaints 2 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
STEERING2
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 15, 2014
THE BRAKE MOTOR MAKES A NOISE, THE PEDAL IS HARD. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON REPLACING THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLYAND THE PUMP MOTOR, I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THESE PARTS BUT THE ACCUMULATOR WHICH NEEDED REPLACED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jul 12, 2006
Incident date: Jul 10, 2006
1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 3.3 V6 WITH 68713 MILES DEVELOPED FUEL RAIL LEAK AND GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING ON TOP OF ENGINE, TOOK TO CHRYSLER DEALER, OTHER MODELS HAD SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL..CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 7/12/2006 TO REPORT AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE BUT WAS REFUSED DUE... Read more
AIR BAGS Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Apr 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 1, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO T... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 30, 2004
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE FRAYED IN THE SAME SPOT. IT WAS VERY VISIBLE NEAR THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. ALSO, THE BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AFTER USAGE. *AK THE PLASTIC HOLDERS FOR THE BELTS NEAR THE DOORS HAD BROKEN PIECES MISSING WITH JAGGED EDGES REMAINING. THE BELTS DID NOT RETRACT IN THESE AREAS... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 30, 2004
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE FRAYED IN THE SAME SPOT. IT WAS VERY VISIBLE NEAR THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. ALSO, THE BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AFTER USAGE. *AK THE PLASTIC HOLDERS FOR THE BELTS NEAR THE DOORS HAD BROKEN PIECES MISSING WITH JAGGED EDGES REMAINING. THE BELTS DID NOT RETRACT IN THESE AREAS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 19, 2003
Incident date: Mar 16, 2003
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Dec 11, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LAYER. ALSO STATED THAT IS LEAKING AT O-RINGS IN TOP OF THE ENGINE.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT AS FAR AS THEY KNOW THERE WERE NO RECALLS SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Nov 12, 2002
Incident date: Oct 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#96V099000 BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED MR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 14, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR, IT WOULD START BUT IS NOT DRIVEABLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 1, 2002
FUEL RAIL LEAKING PROBLEMS, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 16, 2001
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR, IT WOULD START BUT IS NOT DRIVEABLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 15, 2001
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
CURLED-UP DASHBOARD NEXT TO WINDSHIELD IS CAUSING DEFROSTER PROBLEMS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE WINTER WHEN TRYING TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 27, 2001
Incident date: Mar 24, 1999
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AT ABOUT 10 MPH, FRONT CRASH WITH MOST OF DAMAGE TO PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS TO CONSUMER'S CHIN. FORCE OF AIRBAG CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S NECK. CONSUMER WAS SITTING 10 INCHES AWAY FROM AIRBAG. *AK
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Jan 10, 2001
Incident date: Nov 10, 2000
WHILE WARMING CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUEL ALL OVER CAR, FUEL SPITS OUT ONTO MOTOR. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 1, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS BY ITSELF RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 27, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 96V099000. CONCERNING ABS BRAKES, CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING Oct 20, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WITHIN THE GEAR BOX,AND THE GEARS ARE DISENGAGING. ALSO, AND THERE IS NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 20, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WITHIN THE GEAR BOX,AND THE GEARS ARE DISENGAGING. ALSO, AND THERE IS NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Sep 8, 1999
ABS PROBLEM--ACTIVATED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 19, 1999
Incident date: Dec 1, 1998
GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT. WHEN DRIVING ODOR PRESENT. FUEL RAIL/INJECTORS, AND "O"-RINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ONCE AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION Oct 8, 1998
Incident date: Jun 5, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKS, THROWS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AROUND THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 20, 1998
Incident date: Jul 12, 1993
ENGINE'S JERKING CAUSES ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 4, 1997
Incident date: Jul 3, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE TO A STOP VEHICLE LOSES POWER. VEHICLE WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 9, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 10, 1996
Incident date: Dec 12, 1993
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND LIKE IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER RECALL, STILL DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS, RECALL 96V099000. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jul 22, 1996
Incident date: Mar 15, 1996
BELT TENSIONER CRACKED, CAUSING BELT TO COME OFF TRACK. *DH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Sep 14, 1995
POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES NOISE. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Sep 14, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT SHREDDED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 3, 1996
Incident date: Apr 20, 1996
TRANSMISSION LOCKUP IN SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Apr 30, 1996
Incident date: Jan 20, 1996
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT INOPERABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Apr 30, 1996
Incident date: Jan 20, 1996
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT INOPERABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1992
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1992
POWER SEAT BELT BROKE TWICE. *DSH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1992
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1992
WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSOR FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1992
FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jan 17, 1996
Incident date: Jan 12, 1996
THE BELT TENSIONER WAS FRACTURING AND CAUSED A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERING Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 28, 1995
Incident date: Jul 12, 1995
THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 28, 1995
THE ABS WAS REPLACED COMPLETELY. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Nov 17, 1995
Incident date: Nov 8, 1995
STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Nov 8, 1995
Incident date: Oct 14, 1995
WHILE BACKING UP, STEERING BELT TENSIONER SNAPPED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT CONSUMER HAD JSUT LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER WHEEL.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 1, 1995
Incident date: Sep 28, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT *SLC

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 23.0 19.0 Regular $3,150

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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

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1993 3 96 View
1992 (current) 2 61
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