Chrysler New Yorker Complaints

755 consumer complaints on file.

#8002253January 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756341January 3, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND REPLACED 2 O-RINGS THAT WERE LEAKING FUEL, ($18.00!) ONLY TO DISCOVER THE PROFUSE SPRAYING OF FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. BROUGHT IT TO DODGE COUNTRY. ITS STILL THERE, AND WILL COST $600 TO REPAIR FOR PARTS AND LABOR! PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY INFO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755792December 18, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE SO THAT SEAT BELT COULD BE BUCKLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755413December 7, 2001
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE FOLLOWING DOESNT WORK .....POWER WINDOWS, FAN RADIATOR, FAN AIR/HEATER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899643November 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755004November 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THIS IS INTERROGATIVE. MY WIFE JOINED AN ACCIDENT IN PROGRESS (NO. 3 OF 3 VEHICLES) BECASUE SHE COULDN'T STOP IN TIME. SHE WAS AT 35 MPH STEADY, SAID SHE HAD APPLIED FULL BRAKING. THE NYER WAS PITCHED DOWN WHEN IT CONTACTED THE BUMPER OF A S-10 PICKUP TRUCK. WE HAVE SHEET METAL DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, LEFT FENDER AND EVERYTHING ABOVE THE BUMPER LINE, INCLUDING AC COIL, RADIATOR, FAN, ETC. SHE WAS UNINJURED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SYSTEM CHECK AT ENGINE START HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK. MY QUESTION IS, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED? IF THEY SHOULD HAVE, WHY DIDN'T THEY AND HOW DO I INSURE THE SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL BEFORE I RETURN THE CAR TO SERVICE?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754951November 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BAD TORQUE COVERTER & TWO OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION ACCORDING TO TEST. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR. DEALER SAID HE WILL ONLY RPAIR IF WE PAY HALF, ONLY ON TORK CONVERTER. TRANSMISSION IS AT SPEED OF 45 MPH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754273November 8, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CURLED-UP DASHBOARD NEXT TO WINDSHIELD IS CAUSING DEFROSTER PROBLEMS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE WINTER WHEN TRYING TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898411October 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 94V024000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563770October 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR, IT WOULD START BUT IS NOT DRIVEABLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752930October 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CHRYSLER -- PEOPLE STOP ME IN MALLS, SUPERMARKETS AND ASK ME IF I'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AS THEY HAVE -- ALL THE WAY BACK TO 1990 EVERYONE I'VE SPOKEN TO THAT HAS HAD A CHRYSLER VAN, NEW YORKER, DYNASTY, ETC. HAS HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS AND/OR HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. IN SPEAKING WITH MY LOCAL AAMCO TRANSMISSION REPS AND CONTINENTAL TRANSMISSION REP (A BUFFALO STORE) -- CHRYSLER CARS ARE THEIR NUMBER 1 REPAIR. I HAD OCCASION TO SPEAK WITH THE VP OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR AAMCO AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES IN PA -- HE ALSO REITERATED THAT CHRYSLER IS THEIR NUMBER 1 REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED IN TO. WITH ALL OF THE CHRYSLER REPAIRS I'VE HEARD OF JUST IN THE BUFFALO AREA ALONE, NATIONALLY THEIR HAS TO BE THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO HAVE INCURRED A MAJOR EXPENSE. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM AN ELDERLY MAN IN 7/2000 IT ONLY HAD 19,025 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT WAS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION. AROUND 21,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE HESITATION PROBLEMS AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. ONE LOCAL BUFFALO TRANSMISSION SHOP INDICATED THAT THE COMPUTERS OPERATING THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE BAD AND THEY'VE HAD TO SELL MANY OF THEM. THANK YOU AND I REALLY APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896911September 26, 2001
TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#752423September 20, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WITH ONLY 57,250 MILES, AND A WELL-CARED FOR CAR, I THINK THIS FAILURE IS VERY PREMATURE & EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAD A SEVEN YEAR SERVICE EXTENSION (70,000 MILES) TO NO AVAIL! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896363September 14, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562686August 28, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750984August 23, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750214August 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS FIXED IN RECALL BUT IT MADE THE SEAT MOTOR BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893780August 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ON DASH BOARD CAME ON. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V099000, WHICH WAS SIMILAR TO PROBLEM THAT VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893842August 8, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TWO HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING JACKET HAD BURNED, CAUSING THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749314July 27, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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