12 of the
96 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the
engine — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,637 miles.
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12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
650.0%
Gasoline
216.7%
Exhaust System
18.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
18.3%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
18.3%
Engine
18.3%
Engine & Cooling across every Chrysler NEW Yorker year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR YEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND HE HAD TO APPLY FORCE EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO PROVIDED VARIOUS DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10810918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,637 milesChampaign, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10103752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
(SEE YOUR NUMBER 98V184OOO) IN MAY OF 2000 I DETECTED A LEAK FROME MY ENGINE. AT THAT TIME MY MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK FROM THE INJECTOR O RINGS AND ONE INJECTOR. HE REPLACED THE O RINGS AND THE INJECTOR. NOW THIS WEEK I DETECTED ANOTHER FUEL LEAK FROM MY ENGINE. THIS TIME, ON 01/12/2001, MY MECHANIC FOUND ANOTHER LEAKING INJECTOR, AND REPLACED THIS AND ALL THE OTHER ORIGINAL INJECTORS. SINCE THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT AS 98V18400 FOR THE CHRYSLER 3.5L EIGINE , I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. R RING AND REPLACED ALL THE FOUND ANOTHE O RING LEAKING AND MY
NHTSA complaint #739260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Port Richey, FL1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER SEEING RECALL ON INTERNET I TOOK AUTO TO LOCAL DEALER FERMAN CHRYSLER, NPR<FL WITH NOTICE SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT AND HAD NO PARTS THO SHOWED HIM PRINTOUT ABOUT THE RECALL. NEVER RECEIVED LETTER FROM MFR. MOTOR MOUNT HAS BEEN BANGING SINCE AROUND SEPT. AND CHUGGING HAD A TUNEUP TO FIX AND FERMAN CHGD ME 153. TO FIX SPARKPLUG FIT AND WROTE ON FORM THAT MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS SHAKING WITHOUT ATTEMPT TO FIX. SVCMAN EXTREMELY RUDE SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO CHECK BRAKES & I WAS HOLDING UP THE LINE (MY APPT. WAS AT 9 AM I WAS THERE ON TIME) SAID HE MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AROUND NOON IF THEY COULD (I HAD TO LEAVE IT OVERNITE )IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FROM THIS MOTOR MOUNT THING ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE?? I REPORTED THE SVC REP TO THE MGR WHO WAS NICE BUT STILL NO FIX!!!! UI T TO I.
NHTSA complaint #716739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Miami Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3 OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, LEAVING INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT FOR THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #850302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queens, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #531894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queens, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SPRINGS AND BOLTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTONS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nanuet, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, SYSTEM MAKES GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER THINKS BELT TENSIONER COULD BE RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #974796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
EXPERIENCE BELT TENSIONER FRACTURE. TT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE CAUSED BY THE SERPENTINE BELT RUBBING ON THE BRAKE LINE, FORTUNATELY CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED AND THE FRACTURE WAS NOT SEVERRE ENOUGH TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hialeah, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PE95-012 ACTIVE, BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #971135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.