FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RI
... NGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Read more722,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Incident date: Dec 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A FUEL LEAK WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO BOTH STATED
... THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V1840000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Oct 18, 2008
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD, AND ALSO THE UNIBODY HAS RUSTED OUT AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS WONDRING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Incident date: Oct 18, 2008
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD, AND ALSO THE UNIBODY HAS RUSTED OUT AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS WONDRING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Incident date: Aug 14, 2006
HAD TO HAVE BREAK LINES REPLACED-THEY REMOVED CROSS MEMBER TO ACCESS LINE AND REMOVED AND MANUFACTURE TUBE AND REPLACE. $442.91 FOR 5 HOURS OF LABOR AND PARTS---MY CAR WAS THE 7TH CAR IN ONE WEEK TO NEED THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR FROM A CHRYSLER CAR. GARAGE TELLS ME THIS IS DUE TO CALCIUM ON ROADS OR C
... HEAP STEAL FROM CHRYSLER. I FEEL DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF THE CHRYSLER PRODUCT-- "HELP ME OUT." *NMRead more
Incident date: Oct 26, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
Incident date: Oct 26, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
Incident date: Oct 26, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE RESTRAINTS THEY BECOME UNLATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Oct 1, 2000
APPARENTLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEONS OF THIS VINTAGE. OF COURSE, YOU DON'T FIND OUT UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU.*AK
Incident date: Nov 16, 1999
WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUNLIGHT THE REFLECTION OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BAD THAT THE GLARE CREATES A DANGEROUS BLIND SPOT WHICH IMPAIRS THE DRIVER'S VISABILITY IN FRONT OF HIM..
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO HAS A NO START CONDITION AT TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALE RCANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY CAUSED STEERING SECTOR TO COME APART RESULTING IN ONE WHEEL BEING STRAIGHT AND ONE BEING COMPLETELY TURNED.
FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE.
Incident date: Jan 23, 1999
WAS PARKING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES; FELT VEHICLE SLIDING. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE GONE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Incident date: Nov 18, 1998
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED. *AK
Incident date: Mar 31, 1998
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE THE WHEEL VIBRATES, CAUSING THE CENTER MOUNTING BOLT TO COME LOOSE. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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.
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1994
STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION
There is no summary currently available
RQ — Closed
— Model Year: 1996
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1992
UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1989
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING
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