12 of the
61 complaints about the 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the
braking system — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
66,000 miles.
THE BRAKE MOTOR MAKES A NOISE, THE PEDAL IS HARD. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON REPLACING THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLYAND THE PUMP MOTOR, I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THESE PARTS BUT THE ACCUMULATOR WHICH NEEDED REPLACED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I FEEL SINCE THE DEALERSHIP " MCLOUGHLIN CHRYSLER JEEP" SERVICE WRITERS ARE ON "OMMISSION" AND NOT HOURLY WAGES, THAT THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO SPEND OVER $600 TO REPLACE A PART THAT SHOULD BE COVERED ON THIS SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO MAKE MONEY OFF ME INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PART THAT IS OUT ON MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10633427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesTracy, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10149201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10012073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#96V099000 BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED MR
NHTSA complaint #8022556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
College Point, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 96V099000. CONCERNING ABS BRAKES, CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #852005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyndhurst, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS PROBLEM--ACTIVATED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #522309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Point, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND LIKE IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER RECALL, STILL DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS, RECALL 96V099000.
NHTSA complaint #802132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wimberley, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Viena, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WAS REPLACED COMPLETELY. TT
NHTSA complaint #975326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazelwood, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, BRAKE LOCKUP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLIDING OUT OF CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #970646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 485237) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Windsor, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM PUMP AND MOTOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE MOTOR IS RUNNING ALL THE TIME AND THE SYSTEM IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #967158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.