Chrysler New Yorker Complaints

755 consumer complaints on file.

#816130September 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. OWNER FEELS IT WAS GAS RELATED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521161August 19, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814953August 4, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE TO A STOP VEHICLE LOSES POWER. VEHICLE WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814674July 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKES, 91V-190000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813886July 8, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHENEVER VEHICLE IGNITIION IS TURNED ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517904July 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN; RUBBER HOSES AR ETOO SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813369June 23, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522309June 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS PROBLEM--ACTIVATED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812271June 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR END OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC DISCOVERED NOSIE WAS DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE AND THE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517121May 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE PADS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516806April 29, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS
DASHBOARD OVER CHARGES, CAUSING INSTRUMENTS TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516808April 29, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON BATTERY DUE TO ALARM MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810186April 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING THROUGH THE VENT UNTO THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE ABS SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT BY CHRYSLER DUE TO MALFUNCTION, THEN ABS FAILED AGAIN. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810439March 26, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE MOULDINGS AROUND VEHICLE ARE ALL SEPARATING FROM VEHICLE DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND CRAFTSMENSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515888March 24, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS/FUEL RAIL/VACUUM HOSES/AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#808908March 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCED ABS MALFUNCTIONING WHILE IN STOP POSITION, BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES, AND ABS LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSAXLE REPLACED, AND DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515655March 14, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS/POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808320March 12, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, WILL NOT HOLD IN THE FORWARD POSITION, PARTICULARLY IN REVERSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515498March 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
RECALL REPAIRS, FOR ABS FAILURE, REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515529March 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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