Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chrysler New Yorker. Hover a bar for the count.
1981
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2004
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1994 Chrysler New Yorker - 296 complaints
- 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - 124 complaints
- 1990 Chrysler New Yorker - 117 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1992 Chrysler New Yorker - 61 complaints
- 1995 Chrysler New Yorker - 74 complaints
- 1989 Chrysler New Yorker - 95 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Chrysler New Yorker | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Chrysler New Yorker | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Chrysler New Yorker | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 Chrysler New Yorker | 74 | 2 |
| 1994 Chrysler New Yorker | 296 | 3 |
| 1993 Chrysler New Yorker | 96 | 3 |
| 1992 Chrysler New Yorker | 61 | 2 |
| 1991 Chrysler New Yorker | 124 | 4 |
| 1990 Chrysler New Yorker | 117 | 3 |
| 1989 Chrysler New Yorker | 95 | 0 |
| 1988 Chrysler New Yorker | 49 | 0 |
| 1987 Chrysler New Yorker | 49 | 1 |
| 1986 Chrysler New Yorker | 28 | 4 |
| 1985 Chrysler New Yorker | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 Chrysler New Yorker | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 Chrysler New Yorker | 2 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V215000 | 1993-1995 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE. |
| 98V184000 | 1993-1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 T |
| 96V099000 | 1990-1993 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. |
| 94V024000 | 1994 | Electrical System | THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLI |
| 92V015000 | 1992 | Steering | THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. |
| 91V191000 | 1990-1991 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. |
| 91V004000 | 1990-1991 | Visibility | WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS. |
| 91V122000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE. |
| 89V052000 | 1983 | Suspension | FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL. |
| 88V105000 | 1985-1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL. |
| 88V061000 | 1986 | Seats | A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE |
| 86V053000 | 1986 | Electrical System | BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RU |
| 86V028000 | 1986 | Electrical System | A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESIST |
| 85V010000 | 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline | AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESU |
| 83V060000 | 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | LOCATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO BOTH REAR WHEELS CAUSES INTERFERENCE AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TUBES AND REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM PIVOT BRACKETS. |
| 81V111000 | 1981-1982 | Vehicle Speed Control | THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM. |
| 81V055000 | 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY |