14 of the 296 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 182,593 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED. A/C WONT POWER, POWER WINDOW WONT WORK, ETC. ALL RELAYS AND FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT STILL NOT WORKING. GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE OF CAR COMING FROM INJECTION SYSTEM AREA. VERY HARMFUL FUMES.
NHTSA complaint #10362560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR 1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL WORK O RING LEAKAGE ON FUEL INJECTORS WHEN I PICKED MY CAR UP. THEY HAD TO JUMP THE BATTERY, ONE DAY LATER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM I BELIEVE IT HAPPENED SINCE I DROVE THIS CAR DAILY BEFORE THEY JUMPED THE BATTERY THAT DAY.
NHTSA complaint #10251404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND IN PARK EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERLOCK AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO CALL NHTSA CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER ID NUMBER 94V024000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING), BECAUSE THEY HAD NO RECORD OF A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,593. UPDATED 07/29/08.LJ UPDATED 08/06/08
NHTSA complaint #10226677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING, VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, MECHANIC FOUND NO PROBLEM. ON 22 AUGUST 2002 THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #8017426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, RADIO ANTENNA DID NOT FUNCTION, BATTERY WAS REPLACED BEFORE GUARANTEE EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUBBED THOUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V024000. WHEN CAR IS LEFT IN PARK AND LATER TURNED BACK ON, IT STARTS IN REVERSE. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #804597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 60 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, AND SHUT OFF. SPEED WAS REDUCED FROM 60 MPH TO 30 MPH IN SECONDS.
NHTSA complaint #801177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #504973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS THE CAR SHUTS OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTONS DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS DUE TO LOCATION. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #960044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED USED CAR AND THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE SMELL, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED FOUR TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #959157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-024).
NHTSA complaint #959157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.