Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon reliability: problems, complaints, recalls

Summary for the Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon across 5 model years: 10 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
1994	1	0	0	0
1993	3	0	0	0
1992	1	0	0	0
1991	3	0	0	0
1990	2	0	0	0

What fails most often

1 Fuel system 60% of all complaints
2 Service brakes 30% of all complaints
3 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
4 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Fuel system: 6 complaints (60% of all).
Service brakes: 3 complaints (30% of all).
Electrical system: 2 complaints (20% of all).
Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (10% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

smoke, burning smell, fire2 · 20%
fuel system, fuel smell2 · 20%
tires: bulges, blowouts1 · 10%
overheating, coolant loss1 · 10%
won't start1 · 10%
battery drain1 · 10%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Fuel system	6	0	0
Service brakes	3	0	0
Electrical system	2	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	0	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Always overheated,would smell hot rubber(wiring?)then couldn't start and put in new ignition(earlier new shift column)2other ignitions followed.(initial$266.00)caused key failures?
Electrical system · 1991 · 2015-01-24 · NHTSA complaint #10678672
Fuel rail started leaking for no apparent reason on to the engine and is a fire hazard. Chrysler refuses to fix the problem or assist with repairs reference numner #17081073
Fuel system · 1993 · 2008-01-04 · NHTSA complaint #10213709
The event of smelling gasoline whenever heat was turned on in car and the smell of gasoline when exiting car. Fumes were very strong. Car taken to procare automotive, and mechanic investigated and determined fuel rail was defective.
Fuel system · 1992 · 2006-01-30 · NHTSA complaint #10148972
Unperformed recall : nhtsa campaign #91v004000. The serv. Mgr. At nevada auto mall told me he needed to void the work order because he did not have time to work on my car but it would be okay to drive.
Electrical system · 1990 · 2004-11-11 · NHTSA complaint #10098666
The consumer experienced problems with the vehicle's abs motor, brakes and pump on her 1993 chrysler.
Service brakes · 1993 · 2004-07-20 · NHTSA complaint #10082056
Fuel rail on top of engine leaking gasoline on top on engine.
Fuel system · 1991 · 2004-01-01 · NHTSA complaint #10051481

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20034
20043
20061
20081
20151

What to check before buying

Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.