AI DamageChrysler NEW Yorker: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chrysler NEW Yorker across 22 model years: 748 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 28% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 12% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 4% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 207 complaints (28% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 131 complaints (18% of all).
- Powertrain: 114 complaints (15% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 88 complaints (12% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 75 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 1985–1988
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1986–1987
- 2.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1985
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1988–1990
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1990–1993named in 1 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1994–1997named in 2 complaints
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1991
- automatic, 3-speed 1985–1988
- automatic, 4-speed 1989–1997
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 748 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 207 | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 114 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 88 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 28 | 16 | 0 |
| Structure | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 23 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It hit another vehicle broadside, and the airbag deployed. While deploying steering wheel cover came off and hit the driver in the sternum and injured the driver.
When putting vehicle in drive engine revved and vehicle accelerated on it's own. Consumer applied brake, pedal felt spongy. Vehicle hit the gate in parking garage, then a concrete ramp. Consumer was then able to shift to park and shut off engine. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time, no injuries.
We have sheet metal damage to the hood, left fender and everything above the bumper line, including ac coil, radiator, fan, etc. She was uninjured. Neither air bag deployed. The system check at engine start has always been exactly as described in the operator's handbook.
Consumer's parents automobile had a rear end spring support rotted out, causing father to lose control and run up on curb .
Consumer had an accident at about 10 mph, front crash with most of damage to passenger side of vehicle. Airbag deployed, causing burns to consumer's chin. Force of airbag caused severe damage to consumer's neck. Consumer was sitting 10 inches away from airbag.
Consumer was reaching inside vehicle attempting to grab key out the ignition and hit gear shift, vehicle rolled backwards, rolling overtop off consumer, and causing injuries. Consumer has yet to contact dealer or manufacturer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
Read also
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 2026-11-05.