no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
1994 Chrysler NEW YorkerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 215 owner complaints about the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker has problems
215 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
37Power train5 crash/fire/injury
35Fuel system, gasoline4 crash/fire/injury
28Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
25Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
22Steering1 crash/fire/injury
19Structure2 crash/fire/injury
18Exterior lighting
15Seats
13Visibility
6411 other systems17 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 37 | 5 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 35 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 28 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 25 | 5 |
| Steering | 22 | 1 |
| Structure | 19 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 18 | 0 |
| Seats | 15 | 2 |
| Visibility | 13 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 64 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1994 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
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE…
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
1994 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
'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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker safety ratings
1994 Chrysler New Yorker 4DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONNo recall
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISNo recall
- UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKSNo recall
- FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGELed to recall 98V-184
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONNo recall
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONNo recall
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKLed to recall 98V-184
In owners' words
What NEW Yorker owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CAR WILL NOT GO FORWARD UNTIL ENGINE TEMP. HAND GETS UP TO THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMP. THE VEHICLE BACKS UP JUST FINE BUT ONCE IT START FORWARD RUN AND CHANGE GEAR OK. *NM
VEHICLE STALLED RIGHT AFTER STARTING UP. TRANSMISSION SHOP DETERMINED A SEAL INSIDE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH FRONT AXEL BROKE, CAUSED PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL TO COME UP THROUGH FLOOR BOARDS, PULLED TO SIDE, THEN WENT INTO DITCH. *AK
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