1997 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

1 recalls — 2 complaints

98V184000 Aug 6, 1998
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... Read more
722,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Jun 23, 2004
Incident date: Jun 23, 2004
CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING IN THE PARKED POSITION WHEN THE DOG IN THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF THE SEAT AND KNOCKED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD AT LEAST TWO FEET BEFORE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE KICKED IN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 5, 2004
Incident date: Mar 20, 2001
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *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.

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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Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 2 View
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 (current) 1 2
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 1 49 View
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

Other CHRYSLER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
TOWN AND COUNTRY 209 19,029 View
PACIFICA 150 10,200 View
SEBRING 114 4,101 View
300 112 6,460 View
VOYAGER 82 320 View
CIRRUS 53 1,232 View
LEBARON 48 837 View
200 47 6,930 View