1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
The 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, potentially affecting up to 180,000 vehicles.
Recall 81V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 150,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V055000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT CARBURETOR AND IF NECESSARY, THE BOWL VENT SOLENOID WILL BE REPAIRED BY RESOLDERING (RECONNECTING) THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. IF APPLICABLE, THE OXYGEN FEEDBACK SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
81 V 055 000 FUEL: CARBURETOR; VEHICLE EXPERINCING ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH CABURETOR FLOODING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MFR. RECALL.
CARBURETOR WENT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS OVER FLOODING AND STALLING. ALSO,THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
- 1977 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER (current)
- 1982 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 6 complaints
- 1984 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
- 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 7 complaints
- 1986 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 28 complaints
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