CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year

1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

96 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 96 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 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 1993 NEW YORKER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 9 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (8) and steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (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 1993 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.

96
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

96 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM6
SERVICE BRAKES5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1

Recent Complaints

20160509SERVICE BRAKES

FREQUENT ISSUES WITH ABS SEIZING. WAS IN SHOP MOST OF SUMMER 2015. BRAKES NEED REPAIRS AGAIN, AND ORIGINAL SHOP IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS OR REPAIR.R 320,000 OF THIS MODEL HAD ALREADY BEEN RECALLED !!! FILED WITH NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CASE 2015-1251639

Mileage: 62,300

20151217ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR YEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND HE HAD TO APPLY FORCE EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO PROVIDED VARIOUS DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20151217SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR YEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND HE HAD TO APPLY FORCE EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO PROVIDED VARIOUS DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20131105SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 8/27/15*CN *TR

Mileage: 92,000

20130926SERVICE BRAKES

THE ABS PUMP WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 30, 2013. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE SEPTEMBER 4, 2013. I HAVE INFORMATION STATING THAT THE PUMP IS COVERED UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS GIVEN ME THE RUN AROUND ON IT SAYING THAT IT DOES NOT MEAN LIFETIME SINCE IT FAILED AGAIN AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR. I AM SORRY BUT I THOUGHT LIFETIME MEANT LIFETIME ACCORDING TO THE DOCUMENTS THAT I HAVE AND READ. THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE ME WITH AN ALTERNATE CAR TO DRIVE SO I CAN GET TO WORK STATING THAT IS NOT COVERED EITHER. THEY ARE THE POOREST EXCUSE OF A BUSINESS THAT I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH AND TELL YOU SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH EACH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE YOU SPEAK TO. THEY CANNOT EVEN TELL THE SAME LIES TWICE. I WAS FIRST INFORMED THAT THEY COULDN'T GET THE PARTS, THEN TOLD THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER AND NOW I AM TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ETA FOR THE PARTS. I WILL NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO PURCHASE ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS SINCE THEY DO NOT HONOR WARRANTIES

Mileage: 220,000

20130723LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARKED THE TRUNK ERRONEOUSLY OPENED AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

20130318SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

20101229SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALL 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,763.

Mileage: 65,000

20080730SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY FELT AS IF MORE PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE APPLIED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING ON SLICK SURFACES. THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN; THEREFORE, MORE PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS NOT ACTIVATING PROPERLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,817.

Mileage: 99,817

20061027FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

I OWN A MINT CONDITION 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER WITH 68,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK THE ENGINE STARTED LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE FROM FUEL RAIL ONTO THE TOP OF BLOCK AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I SAW WHERE A RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS ISSUED TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY CONDITION SO I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. HE ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER SAME. HOW CAN THAT BE?? IT CLEARLY STATES ""1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER"". NOW HE ADVISES ME THAT THE COST TO REPAIR A LEAKING FUEL RAIL/O-RING WILL BE $536.00. THIS IS CLEARLY WRONG. I NEED SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT. *NM

Mileage: 68,715

20051129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V099000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND ACCORDING TO THE TEST, THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP MAINTAINED IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM, AND WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND BASED ON THE DEALERSHIP'S RECOMMENDATION , THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

20041214ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL LEAKS INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Mileage: 100,637

20040428FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1.CAR HITS A POTHOLE AND BOTTOMS OUT 2. THE PASSENGER REAR SUSPSENION KINKS AND SPLITS FUEL LINES ABOVE CONTROL ARM, THE BRAKE LINE BRACKET WAS THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGES. 3. WORK HASNT BEEN DONE AS OF TODAY. BUT TECHS ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL LINE SYSTEM DO TO DEBRIS IN LINES.

20040423FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V184000 CONCERNING FUEL LEAKAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHILE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM

Mileage: 93,000

20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE PULLEY'S THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT IS ON, DO NOT LINE-UP, IT RESULTS IN THE BELT SHREDDING, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE BELT MIGHT BE THROWN OFF ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED ONCE BUT IT'S STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

20040414SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD AND IT VIBRATES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK MECHANIC CONTACTED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE PUMP WAS UNDER RECALL. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALERSHIP BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LA

20030728SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

I HAVE A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, WHICH HAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM, I HAD THE SYSTEM REPLACED BY HAHN MOTOR COMPANY, YAKIMA, WA. LAST WEEK, JULY 21, 2003, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AGAIN - I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HAHN MOTOR COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON THE ENTIRE WEEK AND THIS MORNING WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN - THEY HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE ALL DAY AND ARE NOW TELLING ME THE SYSTEM HAS NOW DECIDED TO WORK CORRECTLY AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK

20030728SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, WHICH HAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM, I HAD THE SYSTEM REPLACED BY HAHN MOTOR COMPANY, YAKIMA, WA. LAST WEEK, JULY 21, 2003, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AGAIN - I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HAHN MOTOR COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON THE ENTIRE WEEK AND THIS MORNING WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN - THEY HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE ALL DAY AND ARE NOW TELLING ME THE SYSTEM HAS NOW DECIDED TO WORK CORRECTLY AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK

20030206FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP CRACKED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, THE #5 INJECTOR, AND THE FUEL RAIL WERE REPLACED. SCC

Mileage: 139,784

20030114FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: THE FUEL INJECTION, THE FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE FUEL FEED RAIL, AT THE SWIVEL JOINTS, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND WHEN THE ENGINE COOLS DOWN THE FUEL LEAKS ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. SCC *JB

Mileage: 50,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?
The 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 96 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Is the 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
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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.