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Chrysler NEW YorkerYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 746 NHTSA owner complaints across 27 model years, the Chrysler NEW Yorker years to avoid are 1994, and the strongest years are 1988, 1992, 1993 and 1995. The NEW Yorker has 22 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'94Based on weighted complaintsBest years'88 '92 '93 '95Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints746Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls221972–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chrysler NEW Yorker years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEW Yorker median. Tap a year for its full report.

'72'73'74'75'77'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'04
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2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall1995Solid55/10059 complaints · 2 recalls1994Avoid24/100215 complaints · 3 recalls1993Solid52/10073 complaints · 3 recalls1992Solid62/10047 complaints · 2 recalls1991Solid47/10084 complaints · 4 recalls1990Solid44/10092 complaints · 3 recalls1989Solid48/10078 complaints · 0 recalls1988Best75/10029 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/10012 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler NEW Yorker problems

All model years combined: 746 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic19511
Fuel system, gasoline12613
Power train1146
Engine and engine cooling889
Steering751
Electrical system5711
Visibility331
Suspension311
Air bags2818
16 other systems18421
22 recalls

Chrysler NEW Yorker recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Control arm: lower arm99V-215 · 1993–1995 · Aug 9, 1999 · 402,830 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system98V-184 · 1993–1997 · Aug 6, 1998 · 722,600 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip96V-099 · 1990–1993 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring94V-024 · 1994 · Feb 8, 1994 · 110,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar92V-015 · 1992 · Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings91V-191 · 1990–1991 · Nov 1, 1991 · 80,000 vehicles–Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor91V-004 · 1990–1991 · Oct 2, 1991 · 125,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage91V-122 · 1991 · Jul 11, 1991 · 130,000 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm89V-052 · 1983 · Mar 29, 1989 · 500,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline88V-105 · 1985–1987 · Jul 1, 1988 · 580,000 vehicles–Front assembly: power adjust88V-061 · 1986 · Apr 8, 1988 · 1,500 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery86V-053 · 1986 · Apr 10, 1986 · 32,149 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 22 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

12 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the NEW Yorker

  1. FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISDP04007 · 1993–1997 · closed Oct 27, 2004
    No recall
  2. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  3. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONEA99031 · 1994–1996 · closed Sep 13, 2001
    No recall
  4. STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONPE99044 · 1994–1996 · closed Oct 29, 1999
    No recall
  5. FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKRQ98018 · 1993–1997 · closed Jul 8, 2002
    Led to recall 98V-184
  6. FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEEA98007 · 1993–1995 · closed Feb 1, 1999
    Led to recall 98V-184
  7. UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKSEA95028 · 1993–1995 · closed Feb 24, 1997
    No recall
  8. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · 1990–1993 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  9. UNDER BODY FUEL LEAKSPE93044 · 1992–1993 · closed Sep 17, 1993
    No recall
  10. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · 1983–1988 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall