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1994 Chrysler New Yorker complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 21, 1997NV

STANTIAL GASOLINE LEAK DISCOVERED AT FRONT, TOP-CENTER OF ENGINE, LATER IDENTIFIED AS LEAKING O-RING AT INJECTOR RAIL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 6, 1997NY

ABS FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Dec 30, 1996ID

FUEL RAIL O RINGS LEAK.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Dec 30, 1996SC

RACK AND PINION SYSTEM FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Dec 13, 1996NY

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ABS EFFECTIVENESS, IN FOR REPAIR , PARTS OF ABS CONTROL MODULE REPAIRED. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 31, 1996NJ

PASSENGER DOOR STICKS, DOOR HANDLE LOOKS AS IF IT WILL FALL OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Oct 18, 1996NY

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP SENSOR.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1996VT

TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL INTERMITTENTLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 6, 1996PA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 22, 1996NJ

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 60 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, AND SHUT OFF. SPEED WAS REDUCED FROM 60 MPH TO 30 MPH IN SECONDS.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 14, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION SURGES INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 5, 1996PA

DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED.

Power Train › Axle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 2, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH FRONT AXEL BROKE, CAUSED PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL TO COME UP THROUGH FLOOR BOARDS, PULLED TO SIDE, THEN WENT INTO DITCH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 7, 1996PA

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 28, 1996CT

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE; TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON; ABS SWITCH FAULTY; FEEL OF PULSATION/OVERHEAT. *AK

Electrical System
Filed May 28, 1996NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 6, 1996MA

GRINDING NOISE IN GEARS, VEHICLE LOSES POWER, PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRANSMISSION RETURNED TO ITS RESUMED POSITION. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed May 1, 1996NH

STEERING PROBLEMS, RACK AND PINION FAILURE, LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 22, 1996TX

FAILURE ON THE TRANSMISSION, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Apr 12, 1996DE

HEAD REST CAN NOT BE RAISED HIGH ENOUGH TO PROPERLY PROTECT PEOPLE FROM WHIPLASH INJURY IN THE CASE THEY ARE HIT FROM BEHIND.

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 27, 1996WV

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, REAR ENDED, THE SEAT TRACK BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 18, 1996PA

FRONT DISC ROTORS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING VIBRATION. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 15, 1996CO

PURCHASED CAR USED, DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BUT THE LIGHT IS STILL NOT BRIGHT EVEN WITH HIGH BEAM. PLEASE DESRCIBE . *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 1, 1996LA

IN COLD WETHER STARTED THE CAR, WHEN BACKING OUT AND TURN THE STEERING THERE IS A NOISE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 26, 1996MD

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE (3) TIMES IN A PERIOD OF LESS ONE YEAR WITH 27K MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 18, 1996CA

BRAKES FLUTTER WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. *SD

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jan 4, 1996CA

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS STOP. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 26, 1995MN

HEAD LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR REGULAR NIGHT DRIVING. MFG., ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN #0803395TT CONSUMER STATES AFTER MUCH USELESS DISCUSSION WITH DEALER'S PARTS AND SALES STAFF THEIRS AND CORPORATION'S RELUCTANCE TO REMEDY DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE THE LAMP ASSEMBLIES WERE FINALLY REPLACED.*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 17, 1995FL

TIMING BELT REPLACED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Nov 13, 1995OH

WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE PADS. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Oct 31, 1995LA

THE HEAD LIGHTS ON VEHICLE ARE TOO DIM CAN NOT SEE ROAD AT NIGHT. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Oct 17, 1995VA

THE HEAD LIGHT HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING AT NIGHT PURCHASED CAR NEW . TT CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT A BEAN OF LIGHT FAR ENOUGH TO BE SAFE, HIGH BEMAS NOT MUCH BRIGHTER THAT LOW BEAMS .*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 3, 1995MO

ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING 2 RODS TO BREAK/ONE PISTON ROD TO COMPLETELY COME THROUGH THE BLOCK. *SD

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 1, 1995NC

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED UNKNOWN PUT OVER 12 MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 27, 1995TX

BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Aug 17, 1995AL

VEHICLE DEFOGGER'S HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH WINDSHIELD WHEN IT RAINS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 17, 1995NY

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 8, 1995MA

WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS THE CAR SHUTS OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1995MO

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HAD COMPUTER REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1995MO

ABS WARNING SIGNAL CAME ON, THEN EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCK UP. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 1995NY

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF TERM CALLED "GEAR WIND", W/MANUFACTURER NOT KNOWING HOW TO RESOLVE FAILURE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 19, 1995NY

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. *SKD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 14, 1995NJ

COSUMER WAS IN AN HEAD ON CRASH AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 6, 199500

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jun 30, 1995NC

VEHICLE ENGINE SKIPS AND STALLS OUT, REPLACE #6 SPARK PLUG FLUID FOULED AND INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING INTERNALLY, PROBLEM STARTING AGAIN 6 MONTH LATER. AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Jun 28, 1995SC

LIGHT IN TRUNK BURNED THROUGH NYLON SUITCASE AND BURNED SOCKS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 27, 1995TX

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT/ACCIDENT. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 26, 1995NC

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jun 17, 1995NY

DESIGN OF VEHICLE PROVIDES INADEQUATE VIEW THROUGH REAR WINDOW. *AK

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