FaultScore report
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 1986 Chrysler NEW Yorker with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the electrical system.
28
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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 FRAME.
Risk: SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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 RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS THAT HAVE HAD A SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD COULD EXPERIENCE CUSHION FRAME FAILURE RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SEAT CUSHION FRAME WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
Fuel System
On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temperature operation at the fuel hose used to interconnect the fuel pressure regulator and the injector rail. Fuel leakage would create the potential for an engine compartment fire. Correction: the pressure regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose will replaced with a formed hose having a revised routing configuration.
Emissions
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.
Electrical
A RESISTER IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTER.THE OVERHEATED RESISTER COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #521161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEATS
BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE METAL FRAME IS BROKEN, AND THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IF OTHER ONE BRAKES, IT WILL CAUSE IT TO FALL BACKWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #715197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DIGITAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS DON'T WORK, WHICH MEANS I CAN'T TELL THE SPEED, OR FUEL AMOUNT, OR MILAGE.
NHTSA complaint #715198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MODULE FAILED, DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MISSING FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #544457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED THREE TIMES, REPLACED TWICE. NO RECALL NOTICE, RECEIVED INFORMATION OFF INTERNET.
NHTSA complaint #544457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #521161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECALL 88V105000; CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL. SO THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL MS. BARTO IF SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #816701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT ABROKE TWICE AND WELDED.
NHTSA complaint #516806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD OVER CHARGES, CAUSING INSTRUMENTS TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #516806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE CABLE MISADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #505409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #505409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONTROLLER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #505409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #505409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SPEED CONTROL CABLE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #505409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IT DOES NOT LOCK UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #975543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
NHTSA complaint #968521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
NHTSA complaint #968521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT TELLING CONSUMER WHEN FUEL IS LOW OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG THE BRAKE DISC DRUM WAS REPLACE THE SHOE WAS WORN OUT . TT
NHTSA complaint #968521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECALL 430 PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE OVER 1 YEARS TIME AT FAIRFAX CHRYSLER DEALER.RECALL WAS FOR FUEL PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #967226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED, CANNOT READ MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REPLACED SPEED SENSOR
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BATTERY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REPLACED REAR SHOCKS/SPRINGS, ALSO REPLACED TIRES/WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL: CLUSTER MODULE FAILED DUE TO A SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #966904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.