Total Complaints
17 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
17 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 17 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 1996 NEW YORKER is steering:rack and pinion with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (2) and unknown or other (1). 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 1996 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.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140318FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A FUEL LEAK WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V1840000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
20090216STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD, AND ALSO THE UNIBODY HAS RUSTED OUT AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS WONDRING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
20090216SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD, AND ALSO THE UNIBODY HAS RUSTED OUT AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS WONDRING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
20060818SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HAD TO HAVE BREAK LINES REPLACED-THEY REMOVED CROSS MEMBER TO ACCESS LINE AND REMOVED AND MANUFACTURE TUBE AND REPLACE. $442.91 FOR 5 HOURS OF LABOR AND PARTS---MY CAR WAS THE 7TH CAR IN ONE WEEK TO NEED THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR FROM A CHRYSLER CAR. GARAGE TELLS ME THIS IS DUE TO CALCIUM ON ROADS OR CHEAP STEAL FROM CHRYSLER. I FEEL DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF THE CHRYSLER PRODUCT-- "HELP ME OUT." *NM
Mileage: 75,018
20041026STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
20041026STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
20041026SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING, AND STEERING WAS TOO LOOSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION/ INNER TIE ROD, AND BUSHINGS WERE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER LATER.*AK
20020313SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE RESTRAINTS THEY BECOME UNLATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
20001103ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
APPARENTLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEONS OF THIS VINTAGE. OF COURSE, YOU DON'T FIND OUT UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU.*AK
20000122VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUNLIGHT THE REFLECTION OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BAD THAT THE GLARE CREATES A DANGEROUS BLIND SPOT WHICH IMPAIRS THE DRIVER'S VISABILITY IN FRONT OF HIM..
19990804ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO HAS A NO START CONDITION AT TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALE RCANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
19990401FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE.
19990401POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19990401STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY CAUSED STEERING SECTOR TO COME APART RESULTING IN ONE WHEEL BEING STRAIGHT AND ONE BEING COMPLETELY TURNED.
19990315SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS PARKING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES; FELT VEHICLE SLIDING. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE GONE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
19990107UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED. *AK
19980420STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE THE WHEEL VIBRATES, CAUSING THE CENTER MOUNTING BOLT TO COME LOOSE. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Compare 1996CHRYSLERNEW YORKER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?▼
The 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 17 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is STEERING:RACK AND PINION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1996 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?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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.