1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
61
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
The 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has received a total of 61 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump (9 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (8 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, potentially affecting up to 341,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V099000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 321,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR...
View full details →Recall 92V015000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 20,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
61 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I FEEL SINCE THE DEALERSHIP " MCLOUGHLIN CHRYSLER JEEP" SERVICE WRITERS ARE ON "OMMISSION" AND NOT HOURLY WAGES, THAT THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO SPEND OVER $600 TO REPLACE A PART THAT SHOULD BE COVERED ON THIS SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO MAKE MONEY OFF ME INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PART THAT IS OUT ON MY CAR. *TR
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. CHRYSLER REF#15149057 *JB
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. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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. *AK THE PLASTIC HOLDERS FOR THE BELTS NEAR THE DOORS HAD BROKEN PIECES MISSING WITH JAGGED EDGES REMAINING. THE BELTS DID NOT RETRACT IN THESE AREAS AND WERE ALWAYS BEING CAUGHT WHEN THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. *SC *JB
Safety Rating for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
- 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
- 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 49 complaints
- 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 95 complaints
- 1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 117 complaints
- 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 124 complaints
- 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER (current)
- 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 96 complaints
- 1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 296 complaints
- 1995 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 74 complaints
- 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 17 complaints
- 1997 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — 2 complaints
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