1991 CHRYSLER New Yorker Problems

116

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

25 complaints

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ONE YEAR AGO HAD RECALL 96V099000 REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE ABS. SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS NOW. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STOPPING. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS BROKE. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE 6-05. THE LAST TIME SHE TALKED TO THE DEALER WAS ON 10-26-05. THEY TOLD HER THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER, AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE REPAIR WORK WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB

Oct 28, 2005

PROBLEMS GETTING ABS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. *MR (RECALL# 96V099000) THE ABS HAD BEEN WORKED ON TWICE. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FILTER AND THE RELAY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *SCC *JB

Nov 05, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON VEHICLE.*MR ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM WORKED ON TWICE. THE ABS, THE PUMP AND THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. INTEREMITTENTLY THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND THE ABS RUNS ALOT.*TS THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING A DEFECT WITH THE ABS. *JB

Sep 23, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ABS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP WHICH WAS ON RECALL, AND THEN REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE PROBLEM REOCCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. *YH

Jun 24, 2002

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY ALL FOUR WHEELS DO NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 12, 2000

+ 20 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

22 complaints

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM ON 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKERS. *MR *SC *JB

Aug 16, 2004

BLACK SMOKE AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL FAILED. *AK WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OF, THE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, BUT THE FIRE WASN'T NOTICED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FIRE WAS POSSIBLY STARTED BY THE FUEL RAIL, THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE PER CONSUMER. *SC *JB

Aug 12, 2004

Fire: 1

FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE LEAKING GASOLINE ON TOP ON ENGINE.*AK

Jan 01, 2004

FUEL RAIL LEAKS AT A SEAM. *LA

Nov 23, 2003

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHEN DRIVING. DEALER DETERMINED FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Apr 09, 2002

+ 17 more complaints for this component

STEERING

12 complaints

INTERMITTENTLY IF DRIVER DOES NOT PARK WITH THE FRONT WHEEL STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, AND CANNOT MOVE THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. PROBLEM IS OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 05, 1998

POWER STEERING TENSIONER HOUSING BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *DSH

Jan 29, 1996

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN PARKING VEHICLE. TT

Jan 17, 1996

PURCHASE CAR USED THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. TT

Jan 16, 1996

SHAFT OF SPRING LOADED BELT TENSION IDLER PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *SD

Dec 04, 1995

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

10 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER CAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SHORT DISTANCE/SPEED (5) MILES, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. (PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED AS OF YET/DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM) MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE MOTOR DIES, THERE ARE NO BRAKES DUE TO THE POWER STEERING. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS. SCC

Nov 01, 2002

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Oct 22, 1997

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Sep 17, 1997

Fire: 1

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

May 25, 1996

PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN AND TENSIONER BELT BROKE THIS CAUSED PROBLEM STEERING. TT

Aug 30, 1995

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

9 complaints

THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION KEEPS BUCKLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DRIVER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE JERKS REALLY HARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

Apr 05, 2004

VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS BY ITSELF AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN THIS OCCURS IT POSES AN ACCIDENT RISK. *AK

Dec 30, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW.

Nov 27, 1996

THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SHIFT DOWN PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION HANGS UP IN SECOND GEAR (MAKES A JERKING MOTION NO CONTROL OVER CAR ON ICY ROAD). TT

Jan 16, 1996

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS, ALSO WILL NOT ACCELERATE. HAD REPLACED ONCE. TT

Sep 18, 1995

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

CONSUMER STATES HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AFFECTING BATTERY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 05, 2003

NO SUMMARY

Oct 18, 1999

BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED.

Oct 22, 1997

DIRTY BATTERY, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

Aug 13, 1995

STARTER FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

Aug 13, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

I HAVE A 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. I WAS DRIVING ON WILBETH RD., AKRON, OH AT A VERY SLOW RATE APPROX. 25 M.P.H. WHICH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT. I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAVE INJURIES DUE TO THAT ACCIDENT WHICH I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS EXAMINED AND X-RAYED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIRBAG AND THE POTHOLE I HIT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE STREET REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE I GOT A PICTURE OF THE ACTUAL HOLE BUT YOU CAN SEE THE PATCH IN THE STREET OF THE SIZE OF THE HOLE, APPROX. 1FT. BY 1 FT. AND IT WAS LIKE THE STREET WAS CAVING IN NOT ACTUALLY A POTHOLE. THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN FIXING THIS ROAD FOR ABOUT A WEEK.

May 25, 2005

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WHILE DEPLOYING STEERING WHEEL COVER CAME OFF AND HIT THE DRIVER IN THE STERNUM AND INJURED THE DRIVER.*AK

Sep 01, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHENEVER VEHICLE IGNITIION IS TURNED ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

Jul 08, 1997

HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT

Feb 23, 1995

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT GO BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR, SO PASSENGERS ARE NOT RESTRAINED. NLM

Apr 19, 2002

UNKNOWN CHRYSLER MINI VAN - SEATBELT BUCKLE SEPARATES WITH A FIRM TUG.

Oct 09, 1997

SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

May 06, 1996

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELT FAILED WHILE HITTING A DIP IN THE ROAD. *AK

Feb 23, 1995

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS AN APPROX. 1' SNOW FURROW LEFT BY A SNOWPLOW. WHEN THE CAR CROSSED THIS, THE REAR END OF THE CAR DROPPED RIGHT TO THE GROUND. UPON GETTING THE CAR HOME AND UP ON JACK STANDS, IT WAS REALIZED THAT BOTH REAR SPRING PERCHES HAD ROTTED OUT AND HINGED AT THE WELD ALONG THE REAR AXLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND IT LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW. ALSO THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A NINE YEAR OLD CAR. CONTACT WITH CHRYSLERS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. GOT A RESPONSE OF, "THE COMPANY IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION AT THIS TIME".

Feb 18, 2000

WHEN DRIVING THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IS SITTING UP HIGH, AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS SITTING LOW DUE TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *AK *ML

Mar 10, 1999

SUSPENSION (ALIGNMENT) FAILED.

Nov 27, 1996

REPLACED AIR SUSPENSION ON VEHICLE IN FOR REPACEMENT 3 TIMES. TT

Sep 25, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Feb 23, 2004

WHEN DRIVING FUMES ARE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TO FOUR TIMES FOR THE FUEL INJECTION FAILURE, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE TRANMISSION/WATER PUMP HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK. *AK

Nov 18, 1998

TIRES

2 complaints

NAR 06/18/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER WILL FORWARD THE REST OF THE INFO IN A REPORT TO THE DOT SITE WITH PHOTOS. *CB *JB

Jun 18, 2003

MICHELIN/GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *SKD

Dec 29, 1994

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

THROTTLE BODY FLANGE GASKET REPLACED.

Aug 13, 1995

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION.DEALER CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TT

May 30, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ALWAYS OVERHEATED,WOULD SMELL HOT RUBBER(WIRING?)THEN COULDN'T START AND PUT IN NEW IGNITION(EARLIER NEW SHIFT COLUMN)2OTHER IGNITIONS FOLLOWED.(INITIAL$266.00)CAUSED KEY FAILURES? SUDDEN ALARMS.WHEN DOOR KEY FAILED,LOCKSMITH COULD NOT HELP,ALARM IN IGNITION,THUS 3 IGNITIONS.ALARM TRIGGERED IN EARLY AMS LEAVING BATTERY DEAD,ALARM=NO START.FINALLY NO ALARM AND CANT LOCK CAR OR USE TRUNK,INSIDE TRUNK TRIP OUT OF ORDER.TWO MASTER CYLINDERS,TWO NEW BATTERY'S,STILL SEVERELY OVERHEATS,NO BLOWER=NODEFROST,HEAT,COOLING;LIGHTS SPORADICALLY FLICKER,BLINKERS FAIL OFTEN,NO INSIDE AUTO LOCK,SEEMS WIRING SLOWLY FAILING.BAD SUSPENSION;HAD BLOWOUTS,NEW TIRES,REMOVED HORN FUSE DUE TO SPORADIC ALARMS,ALARMS WOULD GO OFF WHEN RIGHT KEY TRIED TO UNLOCK?ALARMS WHEN LEAVING FROM INSIDE CAR?SEEMS ALL PROBLEMS RELATE TO RECALLS FROM 1990-NOW;RECALLS HAVE NO EXPIRATION;INCLUDE BLOWER,BRAKES,ELECTRICAL;CHRYSLER LIES STATING REPAIRED,REPAIRS ARE REPEATED.2 MASTER CYLINDERS MONTHS APRT AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES DONE.2 BATTERIES?MELTING WIRING WITH TRAIL OF FAILURES RELATED.(LIGHTS,ALARMS,OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY,IGNITION ETC) CANNOT AFFORD THIS,CHRYSLER MUST COWBOY UP !!! 1990 *TR

Jan 24, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RELATE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. MY 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER REVVED UP CONSIDERABLY AS I SAT IN NEUTRAL AFTER TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH FOR 7 HOURS. I WAS DRIVING FROM RICHMOND, VA TO ALBANY, GA AND SETTING THE PACE FOR A RENTAL TRUCK ON A VERY WINDY DAY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE ONE DAY. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR. *TR

Mar 15, 2010

SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING BAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME THING IN OTHER YEARS BUT NONE ON MINE. SOMTHING THIS DANGEROUS SHOULD BE AT LEAST DISCOUNTED ON REPAIR.

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES

1 complaint

PROBLEMS WITH 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ABS SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FILTER AND REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES AND A FUEL RAIL. (RECALL # 96V099000). *JB *NLM

Nov 19, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ABS FAILED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Dec 27, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, FELT A POP UNDER ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THEN, VEHICLE REVVED LOUDLY. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH, AND CONSUMER SAW FLAMES. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK

Apr 09, 2002

Fire: 1

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

CONSISTENTLY LOSES AIR IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM DEFECT.

Sep 08, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO INJECTORS IS LEAKING FUEL ON TOP OF MOTOR, LEAK IS AT PRESS FITTED CONNECTION.

Feb 03, 1999

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

OWNER REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT BRIGHTER LIGHTS NOW SEEN ON NEWER VEHICLES. SHE ASKS IF STUDIES WERE PERFORMED.

Sep 22, 1998

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, RESULTING IN POWER STEERING LOSS, REPLACED TENSIONER BELT. TT *SLC

Nov 08, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WATER LEAKS INTO HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING POOR LIGHTING. *SD

Sep 24, 1995

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR/SOLENOID REPLACED, ALSO REAR DOOR RELAY REPLACED DUE TO DOOR NOT UNLOCKING.

Aug 13, 1995

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD FOGS UP.

Aug 13, 1995

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