AI Damage1995 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 59
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 24% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 15% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 5% of all complaints
- Steering: 14 complaints (24% of all).
- Fuel system: 9 complaints (15% of all).
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (12% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 59 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Had accident while going at approximately 35 mph, and driver's side air bag did not deploy, but passenger's side air bag did.
Consumer was in an accident and the passengers air bag deployed after car stopped didn't deploy on impact . Tt
Anti-lock brakes failed, resulting in loss of control/accident.
When starting vehicle and engaging automatic transmission, engine suddenly accelerated on its own. Tt
We saw vapors coming out from the hood and the strong gas smell was clearly injector leaking somewhere on the engine and coming into the cab. We took it to a local auto dealer and they agreed immediately what the problem is and explain it was faulty fuel line by chrysler.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v215000 regarding the suspension. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to the vin. The vehicle has not been repaired.
The headlights assembly doesn't adjust up far enough to project the lights illumination fully. The light doesn't illuminate the road bright enough to see to driver. High beams have to be engaged. Dealership indicated to correct this problem they would have to installed headlights from the 1996/1997 model.
Consumer states that vehicle was taken in for a gas smell in the cab. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said there was a hairline break in the fuel rail. Cause unknown.
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 4,893 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 59, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- 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 1995 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, fuel system, service brakes. Total complaints: 59. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (7%), vibration (7%), brake failure (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 models
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.