1995 CHRYSLER New Yorker Problems

Complaints Reported

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STEERING

13 complaints

COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ON 1995 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. *TR

Nov 19, 2008

WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE. *JB

Apr 25, 2003

BOTH INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS AND ATTACHED RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE RIGHT SIDE HAD FAILED AND FALLEN OUT(RUBBER BUSHING), THE LEFT SIDE BUSHING WAS FRACTURED AND WORN OUT CAUSING PLAY IN THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL STEERING, BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE.

Aug 28, 2001

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SHORT RACK TO THE FRAME SHEERED OFF AT THE FRAME CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THE NEW BOLTS OBTAINED FROM CHRYSLER WERE GOLD IN COLOR INSTEAD OF BLACK LIKE THE ORIGINALS WHICH INDICATED TO MY MECHANIC THAT THE NEW ONES HAD A DIFFERENT HEAT TREATING PROCESS. I HAVE THE BOLTS AND PIECES PLUS PICTURES OF SAME AND WILL PROVIDE EITHER UPON REQUEST. HAD I NOT BEEN IN A PARKING LOT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DESASTER. WHILE I HAVE RECEIVED OTHER RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS CAR I NEVER RECEIVED ONE ON THIS.

Aug 23, 2001

STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT TIE RODS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

May 30, 2001

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

12 complaints

TRANSMISSION COULD BE IN PARK GEAR AND WILL JUMP TO REVERSE OR TO DRIVE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD HAPPENED FREQUENLY, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 15, 2002

POWER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT ONLY 41,600 MILES!!! NOT GOOD!!!!. *AK

Jan 26, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Sep 14, 1999

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON IT, AND WHEN I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK UP MY VIN NUMBER TO SEE IF MY CAR HAD BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VIN I PROVIDED DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. I TOOK IT AS IF THEY WERE SAYING THE RECALL HAD BEEN PROPERLY HANDLED, BUT WHEN QUESTIONED FURTHER I WAS TOLD THAT MY SPECIFIC CAR DID NOT HAVE A RECALL AT ALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAD SEEN WHERE THE 95 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER HAD A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT I WAS CORRECT BUT MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THAT RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND WOULD LIKE FURTHER EXPLANATION. *TR

Apr 26, 2014

WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL ODOR SMELL WOULD COME IN FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD A CRACK INSIDE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL. *JB

Oct 12, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A GAS SMELL IN THE CAB. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS A HAIRLINE BREAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Jul 11, 2003

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 98V184000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790/ FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK. REPAIR DELAYED 5 WEEKS DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS. *AK *ML

Feb 25, 2000

RECALL # 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVALIABLE. *AK

Feb 07, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

6 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HAD NO BRAKES HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WATER DRAINS ONTO THE BRAKE LINES WHICH OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSES THE LINES TO RUST AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAK. MR

Oct 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD GO OVER A ROCK, THEN STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WILL BE HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WA SCAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 15, 2002

CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE BEGAN TO STOP, VIBRATED AND TUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THEN VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK

Apr 07, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE PEDAL HAD TO BE REAPPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 19, 1999

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IN FOR REPAIR, REPAIRED MASTER CYLINDER/ ABS UNIT REPLACEMENT. *AK

Oct 23, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, COULD NOTICE CHANGE OF TUNE IN THE ENGINE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS COMING APART.*AK *JB

Jan 15, 2002

VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENLY/ WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART AGAIN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS.*AK

Jul 11, 2000

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET TWICE IN 5 YEARS. SINCE THE LAST REPLACEMENT LESS THAN 2 YEARS. *AK

Jan 25, 2000

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

Jun 24, 1996

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING HEAVY SMOKE. *SD

Dec 20, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

CHEMICAL BURN OF THE FACE AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF A TRW SODIUM AZIDE INFLATOR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE IN A 1995 CHRYSLER NEON. I AM AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING EMMA SMITH THE DRIVER WHO WAS SEVERLY INJURED. MY INVESTIGATION REVEALS MANY(70+) RELATED ACCIDENTS WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THIS AGENCY.*AK

Aug 23, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

HAD ACCIDENT WHILE GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID. *AK

Sep 30, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CHRYSLER WILL NOT DISENGAGE AIR BAG OR PUT ON/OFF SWITCH ON.

Dec 17, 1997

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER CAR STOPPED DIDN'T DEPLOY ON IMPACT . TT

Dec 29, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER CAR STOPPED DIDN'T DEPLOY ON IMPACT . TT

Dec 29, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THERE WAS SOME POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CONSUMER SAW FUMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Aug 23, 1999

Fire: 1

COMPUTER CHIP FAILED.

Oct 18, 1996

BATTERY FAILED.

Oct 18, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

Aug 30, 1996

CAR JUST STOPPED ON FREEWAY FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 18, 1996

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V215000 REGARDING THE SUSPENSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK

Dec 28, 2005

BUSHING WORN OUT CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE LOOSE AND RESULTING IN TIRE WEAR. NLM

Mar 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLED TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 26, 1999

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT/VIBRATES. *SD

Mar 12, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

THE HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLY DOESN'T ADJUST UP FAR ENOUGH TO PROJECT THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATION FULLY. THE LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE THE ROAD BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE TO DRIVER. HIGH BEAMS HAVE TO BE ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSTALLED HEADLIGHTS FROM THE 1996/1997 MODEL. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-033-95A WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NM

Jul 06, 2004

HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT AT ALL TO DRIVE IN DARK SETTING. OWNER FEELS THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK *ML

Feb 01, 1999

THE HEADLIGHTS ON HIGHBEAMS ARE VERY LOW. YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 29, 1995

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

IN COLD WEATHER HOOD PISTON ARM WHEN OPENED WILL NOT HOLD HOOD. AS A RESULT, IT COULD FALL ON TOP OF A PERSON. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT PISTON ARM WILL NOT HOLD PISTON SOMETIMES IN A WARM WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 14, 2001

REAR HATCH OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *SD

Oct 19, 1995

DRIVER'S/REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR MISALIGNED, PREVENTING DOORS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. *SKD

Aug 22, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-EMAIL FROM REGARDING TOYOTA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN A 1995 CHRYSLER IN CONNECTION WITH A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO GO BEYOND TOYOTA/LEXUS.

Apr 27, 2010

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TT

Oct 02, 1995

Crash: 1

TIRES

2 complaints

VEHICLE WAS GOING 20-30MPH AND CONSUMER HEARD A BANG, AND STARTED LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHILE LOSING CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER A FEW TIMES, LANDING UPSIDE. TIRES WERE PURCHASED 7-3-2001, SIZE P22560R16.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT A BLOWOUT WAS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, FIRESTONE, DOT NUMBER EJA6CLH3600, P225/60R16. *SLC

Sep 26, 2001

Injuries: 1

TIRE FAILED. (GOOD YEAR EAGLE P225/60R16)

Jan 02, 1997

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT, BUSHINGS ARE BAD AND RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACEING ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SAID SUCH WEAR IS UNUSUALLY FOR CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILES - DEALER, MAKER AWARE OF PROBLEM SAID IT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS A RECALL IS FORCED ON THEM - LOSE OF STEERING IS A SAFETY ISSUE

Jun 29, 2001

HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE WHEELS WOULD WHISTLE, AND WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL AND APPLYING BRAKES,THE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMIED VERY BADLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT 45MPH. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT BUSHINGS/TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS WORE OUT *AK

Nov 12, 1999

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Feb 26, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD AT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *DSH

Feb 02, 1996

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE (OCTOBER 2016) FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO HAD IT UP UNTIL NOW. WE SMELLED GAS COMING IN THE VENTS WHEN IDLING AND WARMING UP. WE SAW VAPORS COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD AND THE STRONG GAS SMELL WAS CLEARLY INJECTOR LEAKING SOMEWHERE ON THE ENGINE AND COMING INTO THE CAB. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO DEALER AND THEY AGREED IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND EXPLAIN IT WAS FAULTY FUEL LINE BY CHRYSLER.

Feb 27, 2017

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. ALSO, ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES THE DEFROSTER COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY. *AK

Jan 14, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON; ENGINE SHUTS DOWN; DURING HIGHWAY DRIVE. *AK

Sep 06, 2002

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE EVAPORATOR CORE FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

Sep 14, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WILL CHRYSLER PAY TO FIX AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM? WE PAID FOR EVERYTHING ELSE TO BE FIXED

Oct 07, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHILE RUNNING GAS IS RUNS OUT INTO THE FUEL INJECTORS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. DEALER CONTACTED, DID NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP. *AK.ET.

Jan 06, 1999

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