21 of the 296 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the lighting — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION FACTOR IS EXTREMELY POOR WITH THIS CAR. THE BOLTS TO REMOVE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE LAMPS IS STRIPPED OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE LAMPS AS BUILT.
NHTSA complaint #732166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO VEHICLE ARE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. HEAD LIGHT CAN NOT BE REMOVED. BOLT IS SECURED BY METAL ANCORE IN PLACTIC FRAME. ANCORE IS TURNING IN THE PLASTIC. CAUSES A SAFTY HAZARD BY BEING UNABLE TO REPLACE BURNED OUT HEADLIGHTS..
NHTSA complaint #725314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING POWER LOCKS MAKE CLICKING SOUND AS THOUGH SOMEONE WAS OPENING & CLOSING. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON/OFF. MANUFACTURER & DEALER SEEM TO THINK THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #859601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TRANSMISSION- NEEDS TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED WITH NEW TORQUE CONVERTER ESTIMATED COST OF THIS BY DEALER/SERVICE PERSON IS $1713.91 WITH VEHICLE BEING ONLY 5 YRS OLD AND 83,000 MILES. HEADLIGHTS- ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO USE DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE, MORE OR LESS ABLE TO TELL IF THEY ARE ON. HIGH BEAMS ARE AT THE LEVEL OF LOW BEAMS. STEERING LINKAGE- HAS A THUNKING WHEN ACCELERATES FROM A STOP SIGN AT TIMES AND ALSO AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN YOUR SPEED UNDER 30MPH. HOOD SUPPORTS- HAD TO BE REPLACED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND AFTER 2 YEARS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. STEERING- MAKES A WHINING SOUND AT TIMES WHEN TURNING A CORNER. BACK DOOR/DRIVER'S SIDE- STICKS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AFTER DRIVING AT 55MPH, HARD TO OPEN. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT 152.91THROTTLE BODY INJECTORS 139.98 FOR ONE & 84.99 FOR OTHER. TRANS. COOLER LINES 133.88 TIE ROD ENDS W/ALIGNMENT 197.00 WATER PUMP 409.74 TIMING BELT TENSIONER 144.44 ALL THESE ESTIMATES COME FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER/SERVICE PERSON.
NHTSA complaint #716577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLEY HAS DETERIORATED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #848129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ARE NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE DRIVING SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #513227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ARE NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE DRIVING SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #513227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT.
NHTSA complaint #535683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PERSON IS NOT ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #808848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PURCHASED CAR USED, DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BUT THE LIGHT IS STILL NOT BRIGHT EVEN WITH HIGH BEAM. PLEASE DESRCIBE .
NHTSA complaint #980774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR REGULAR NIGHT DRIVING. MFG., ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN #0803395TT CONSUMER STATES AFTER MUCH USELESS DISCUSSION WITH DEALER'S PARTS AND SALES STAFF THEIRS AND CORPORATION'S RELUCTANCE TO REMEDY DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE THE LAMP ASSEMBLIES WERE FINALLY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #976955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON VEHICLE ARE TOO DIM CAN NOT SEE ROAD AT NIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THE HEAD LIGHT HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING AT NIGHT PURCHASED CAR NEW . TT CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT A BEAN OF LIGHT FAR ENOUGH TO BE SAFE, HIGH BEMAS NOT MUCH BRIGHTER THAT LOW BEAMS .
NHTSA complaint #973446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT BEAMS DIFFUSE, ALSO TOO LOW.
NHTSA complaint #489421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON LOW BEAM, LIGHT PATTERN VERY DIM AND POORLY FOCUSED; HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAM WHILE DRIVING BACK STREETS; IMPAIRS VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TT
NHTSA complaint #964892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR ILLUMINATION OF HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #959157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #959157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #477780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.