1990 Chrysler NEW YorkerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 92 owner complaints about the 1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker has problems

92 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, hydraulic452
Fuel system, gasoline150
Electrical system93
Power train90
Engine and engine cooling80
Air bags52
Visibility40
Equipment30
Suspension21
8 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 96V-099 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 91V-191 · Nov 1, 1991 · 80,000 vehicles

Risk. FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor

Recall 91V-004 · Oct 2, 1991 · 125,000 vehicles

Risk. CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other NEW Yorker year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEW Yorker median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Chrysler NEW Yorker, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
In owners' words

What NEW Yorker owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSERTED HIS VIN NUMBER INTO THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE IN WHICH IT STATED THAT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER WHEN HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER A…
Complaint 10282051 · Aug 28, 2009 · 91,000 miles
CONSUMER 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER WINDOWS, AIR CONDITON WERE INOPERATIVE, ENGINE OVER HEATED AND ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED. *TS
Complaint 10157337 · May 4, 2006
1990 NEW YORKER AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND A/C AND WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE. *TS *NM
Complaint 10155155 · Apr 4, 2006

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