AI Damage1991 Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon reliability: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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?
Fuel rail on top of engine leaking gasoline on top on engine.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,525 of 32,261 model years in the NHTSA data (top 48% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker Salon has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, electrical system, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: battery drain (33%), won't start (33%), overheating, coolant loss (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Chrysler NEW Yorker Salon from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
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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 2026-11-07.