FaultScore

1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker electrical problems

10 of the 117 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

3

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Interior/Under Dash 3 30.0%
12V/24V/48V Battery 2 20.0%
Front Underhood 1 10.0%
Ignition 1 10.0%
Wiring 1 10.0%
Module 1 10.0%
Switch 1 10.0%

Electrical System across every Chrysler NEW Yorker year

1990 10 28.6%
1991 11 31.4%
1994 14 40.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hemet, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V099000; CHEVROLET ISSUED A HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VIN IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD ABOVE THE HEATER BLOCK CAUSING THE RESISTOR TERMINALS TO CORRODE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10105422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valrico, FL Fire

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.

NHTSA complaint #893842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holyoke, MA Fire 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY EXPLODED AND CAUGHT VEHICLE ON FIRE, BURN TO CONSUMERS HAND (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA complaint #546229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deer Park, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON BATTERY DUE TO ALARM MODULE.

NHTSA complaint #516808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flatwoods, KY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #980093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flatwoods, KY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #980093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flatwoods, KY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD

NHTSA complaint #980256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watts, OK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

MELTED PLASTIC UNDER IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED SMOKE.

NHTSA complaint #483325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newbury Park, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

THE IGNITION SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSS ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE COMPUTER KEEPS GOING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winchester, MA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker problems

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