Total Complaints
124 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
124 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 124 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 5 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 NEW YORKER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 20 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (12) and power train:automatic transmission (8). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1991 NEW YORKER, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
124 filings
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RELATE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. MY 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER REVVED UP CONSIDERABLY AS I SAT IN NEUTRAL AFTER TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH FOR 7 HOURS. I WAS DRIVING FROM RICHMOND, VA TO ALBANY, GA AND SETTING THE PACE FOR A RENTAL TRUCK ON A VERY WINDY DAY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE ONE DAY. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RELATE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. MY 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER REVVED UP CONSIDERABLY AS I SAT IN NEUTRAL AFTER TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH FOR 7 HOURS. I WAS DRIVING FROM RICHMOND, VA TO ALBANY, GA AND SETTING THE PACE FOR A RENTAL TRUCK ON A VERY WINDY DAY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE ONE DAY. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ONE YEAR AGO HAD RECALL 96V099000 REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE ABS. SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS NOW. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STOPPING. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS BROKE. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE 6-05. THE LAST TIME SHE TALKED TO THE DEALER WAS ON 10-26-05. THEY TOLD HER THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER, AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE REPAIR WORK WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 1992 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. I WAS DRIVING ON WILBETH RD., AKRON, OH AT A VERY SLOW RATE APPROX. 25 M.P.H. WHICH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT. I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAVE INJURIES DUE TO THAT ACCIDENT WHICH I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS EXAMINED AND X-RAYED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIRBAG AND THE POTHOLE I HIT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE STREET REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE I GOT A PICTURE OF THE ACTUAL HOLE BUT YOU CAN SEE THE PATCH IN THE STREET OF THE SIZE OF THE HOLE, APPROX. 1FT. BY 1 FT. AND IT WAS LIKE THE STREET WAS CAVING IN NOT ACTUALLY A POTHOLE. THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN FIXING THIS ROAD FOR ABOUT A WEEK.
Mileage: 105,404
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.*AK
Mileage: 140,000
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM ON 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKERS. *MR *SC *JB
BLACK SMOKE AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL FAILED. *AK WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OF, THE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, BUT THE FIRE WASN'T NOTICED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FIRE WAS POSSIBLY STARTED BY THE FUEL RAIL, THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE PER CONSUMER. *SC *JB
Mileage: 50,000
NAR 06/18/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER WILL FORWARD THE REST OF THE INFO IN A REPORT TO THE DOT SITE WITH PHOTOS. *CB *JB
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING BAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME THING IN OTHER YEARS BUT NONE ON MINE. SOMTHING THIS DANGEROUS SHOULD BE AT LEAST DISCOUNTED ON REPAIR.
Mileage: 89,000
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING BAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME THING IN OTHER YEARS BUT NONE ON MINE. SOMTHING THIS DANGEROUS SHOULD BE AT LEAST DISCOUNTED ON REPAIR.
Mileage: 89,000
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION KEEPS BUCKLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DRIVER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE JERKS REALLY HARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Mileage: 190,000
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Mileage: 190,000
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Mileage: 190,000
PROBLEMS WITH 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ABS SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FILTER AND REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES AND A FUEL RAIL. (RECALL # 96V099000). *JB *NLM
PROBLEMS WITH 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ABS SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FILTER AND REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES AND A FUEL RAIL. (RECALL # 96V099000). *JB *NLM
PROBLEMS WITH 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ABS SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FILTER AND REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES AND A FUEL RAIL. (RECALL # 96V099000). *JB *NLM
PROBLEMS GETTING ABS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. *MR (RECALL# 96V099000) THE ABS HAD BEEN WORKED ON TWICE. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FILTER AND THE RELAY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 68,060
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON VEHICLE.*MR ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM WORKED ON TWICE. THE ABS, THE PUMP AND THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. INTEREMITTENTLY THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND THE ABS RUNS ALOT.*TS THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING A DEFECT WITH THE ABS. *JB
Mileage: 68,060
CONSUMER STATES HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AFFECTING BATTERY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.