AI Damage1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 47
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 26% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 19% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 4% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 12 complaints (26% of all).
- Steering: 9 complaints (19% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 8 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 8 complaints (17% of all).
- Fuel system: 6 complaints (13% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 47 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
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.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, driving vehicle at low speed 10 mph, air bag driver side did deploy, but received injuries. Tt
The brake motor makes a noise, the pedal is hard. When I took it to the dealership because there is a lifetime warranty on replacing the brake actuator piston assemblyand the pump motor, I was told it was not these parts but the accumulator which needed replaced.
1992 chrysler new yorker 3.3 v6 with 68713 miles developed fuel rail leak and gasoline was dripping on top of engine, took to chrysler dealer, other models had same problem but no recall on this model..called chrysler customer service on 7/12/2006 to report and ask for assistance but was refused due to age of vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning light illuminated without incident upon starting the engine. Although the dealer was alerted, the vehicle was not inspected.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake pedal the brakes fail intermittently. This causes a greater stopping distance. There is a nhtsa recall, # 96v099000, regarding the abs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Both front seat belts were frayed in the same spot. It was very visible near the seat belt buckle. Also, the belts did not retract after usage. The plastic holders for the belts near the doors had broken pieces missing with jagged edges remaining.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with fuel layer. Also stated that is leaking at o-rings in top of the engine.dealer was contacted and stated that as far as they know there were no recalls so there was nothing they can do. Mr
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 5,507 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 47, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, steering, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 47. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (4%), jerking, harsh shifts (4%), steering or power steering problems (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
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 1992 Chrysler NEW Yorker 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 1992 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 2026-11-05.