26 of the 1,032 complaints filed about the Chrysler NEW Yorker are about the body and structure — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
26
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD, AND ALSO THE UNIBODY HAS RUSTED OUT AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS WONDRING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10258816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE ARMS WHERE STEERING WAS MOUNTED TO VEHICLE FRAME AND BODY.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8012251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THIS IS INTERROGATIVE. MY WIFE JOINED AN ACCIDENT IN PROGRESS (NO. 3 OF 3 VEHICLES) BECASUE SHE COULDN'T STOP IN TIME. SHE WAS AT 35 MPH STEADY, SAID SHE HAD APPLIED FULL BRAKING. THE NYER WAS PITCHED DOWN WHEN IT CONTACTED THE BUMPER OF A S-10 PICKUP TRUCK. WE HAVE SHEET METAL DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, LEFT FENDER AND EVERYTHING ABOVE THE BUMPER LINE, INCLUDING AC COIL, RADIATOR, FAN, ETC. SHE WAS UNINJURED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SYSTEM CHECK AT ENGINE START HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK. MY QUESTION IS, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED? IF THEY SHOULD HAVE, WHY DIDN'T THEY AND HOW DO I INSURE THE SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL BEFORE I RETURN THE CAR TO SERVICE?
NHTSA complaint #755004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
IN COLD WEATHER HOOD PISTON ARM WHEN OPENED WILL NOT HOLD HOOD. AS A RESULT, IT COULD FALL ON TOP OF A PERSON. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT PISTON ARM WILL NOT HOLD PISTON SOMETIMES IN A WARM WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DUE TO FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, HOLE DRILLED IN LEFT FRONT STRUT. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, ABS HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATER WAS REPLACED. AFTER RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, LOW OIL PRESSURE, PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, FAULTY PRESSURE SENDING UNIT CAUSED OIL LEAK, VALVE TAPPING NOISE AT SPEEDS OF 55-60, CONSUMER HEARS AN ENGINE BACKFIRE NOISE, AN OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN SEAL, MINOR LEAK FOUND AT BELL HOUSING AREA. VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART DUE TO LEAKING INJECTORS AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK, AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR REPLACED, MAP SENSOR REPLACED, FUEL SMELL FROM ENGINE, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE. TRANSMISION JERKS WHEN PUT IN GEAR AND ON DOWNSHIFT, EXPERIENCES SHIFTING PROBLEMS, CV JOINT TORE, VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN ON AN INCLINE, INSPECTOR STATES THIS IS NORMAL. BATTERY REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS DUE TO VOLTAGE PROBLEMS, OVERHEAD COMPUTER WOULD GIVE FALSE READINGS WITHOUT TEMPERATURE AND DIRECTION, AND IT WOULD NOT STATE A PROBLEM WHEN TEHRE WAS ONE WITH THE OIL LEAK, DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. HEAT INOPERABLE AT TIMES, HORN WOULD BLOW WITH AC ON, LEFT SIDE OF DASH DEFOGGER VENT WOULD BLOW HOT AIR WHEN AC WAS ON. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY, ANTENNA WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, MOLDING ON BOTTOM DECK LID WAS WARPED, WIND NOISE, RIGHT REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE, CHROME MOLDING ON FENDER WAS LOOSE, TRIM BY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS WAPRED AND LOOSE. TRUNK SPARE TIRE COVER FALLS DOWN, CARPET IN REAR TRUNK KEEPS FALLING DOWN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME MEMBER, WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES BROKE AWAY CAUSING THE TIRE AND STRUT ASSEMBLY TO GO INTO THE FENDER, AND PULLED THE CV JOINT APART AT THE TRANSMISSION RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE, AND UNMOVABLE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT IN THE RAIN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, WHILE BANGING CONTINUED. THEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND TOOK A LOOK, AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INTO THE FENDER AND THE BOTTOM STICKING WAY OUT. IT COULD NOT BE TOWED ON A STANDARD WHEEL KIFT TOW TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #747344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY WIFE HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM WORK, HAVING DRIVEN 17 MILES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS JUST LEAVING THE HOUSE AS SHE PULLED IN TO THE DRIVEWAY AND SHE REVERSED BACK ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE VEHICLE BROKE, LITERALLY. THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME BROKE AND COLLASPED, BREAKING THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE PUSHING THE RIGHT TIRE UP AGAINST THE FENDER. THE VEHICLE STOPPED TOTALLY AND COULD NOT BE MOVED EXCEPT BY A TOW TRUCK. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON COORS BLVD JUST MINUTES EARLIER, THERES NO TELLING IF MY WIFE AND OTHERS WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY. IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED, WHO KNOWS WHAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT BUDGET CAR SALES IN ALBUQUERQUE AND TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AFTER THE MISHAP. THAT WAS THE REASON I DID NOT COMPLETE THE DEALER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #738346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD ASSEMBLY DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. HOOD FALLS DOWN WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO THE GAS FILLED CYLINDERS USED TO HOLD THE HOOD IN RAISED POSITION .
NHTSA complaint #872010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
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RECALL 99V215000/ ENGINE CRADLE. PARTS AND TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #859318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT NO TOOLS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #859160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NHTSA RECALL 99V215000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WOULD HAVE TO PAY 3,000 FOR A TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #858421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RECALL # 99V215000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/ENGINE CRADLE: OWNER WAS TOLD BY DELAERSHIP THAT HE COULD NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL MAY BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY. AFTER 3 MONTHS, OWNER PHONED TO THE CHRYSLER MIAN OFFICE, THE OFFICE ARRANGED WITH ANOTHER DEALER. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #858218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH; STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL/ DIFFICULT TO TURN AND VERY STIFF. RACK & PINION WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK. TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKED FLUID. COUPLING WAS CAUSING A LEAK BETWEEN RUBBER TUBING WHICH WAS INSERTED INTO METAL TUBING. IN ADDITION, FUEL RAIL WOULD ALSO LEAK/ ABS BRAKES STARTED TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED/ WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WATER, AND DOOR STRAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BEING OPENED & CLOSING HARD. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CORRECT MAJOR PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #853942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR SEAL DEFECT PREVENTED OPENING OF DOOR, INDIRECTLY CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE MY CHILD WAS REPEATEDLY FORCED TO EXIT CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OVER SEVERAL YEARS HAVE REFERRED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEAL WITHOUT CHARGE. I BELIEVE THAT A DOOR STUCK SHUT IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS SUCH. NO OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED HAVE EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, EVEN AT OLDER AGES. THIS DESIGN AND MATERIALS DEFECT IS AN INDIRECT SAFETY HAZARD BUT SHOULD BE STILL CONSIDERED A LEGITIMATE ONE NONETHELESS. I PAID $300 TO HAVE THE PASADENA CHRYSLER DEALER FIX THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. BEATRICE HIRANO, MY CORRECT ZIP CODE IS 91770-NO WAY TO MODIFY THE DATA WITHOUT ERASING THE COMMENTS. YOU SHOULD FIX THAT ON YOUR SITE.
NHTSA complaint #710340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE. BEFORE REACHING GARAGE, FRONT STRUCTURE FRAME, SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION & WHEELS, HAD SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP SOME & THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #845353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN HOOD IS OPEN DUE TO DESIGN, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSING OF HOOD WHEN OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #543672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE DUE TO FAILURE OF CORNER SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #828104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD STRUT/CYLINDER MECHANISM WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD HOOD IN OPEN/UPRIGHT POSITION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE MOULDINGS AROUND VEHICLE ARE ALL SEPARATING FROM VEHICLE DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND CRAFTSMENSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #810439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.