Total Complaints
2 filings
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER · model year
1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHRYSLERNEW YORKER carries 2 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 1998 NEW YORKER is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (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 1998 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070518POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHICH WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COST TO REBUILD A TRANSMISSION IS $900 AND $500 TO REPAIR THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ESTIMATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 114,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Mileage: 112,000
20000322POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE COLLAPSE OF THE REAR AXLE CAUSED THE REAR BUMPER TO BECOME LOOSE AND THE REAR COIL SPRING TO BE DISLODGED. YH
Compare 1998CHRYSLERNEW 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 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER have?▼
The 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1998 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.