What breaks most · 1990 to 2004 model years
Chrysler New Yorker problems by year
Owners have filed 589 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler New Yorker across model years 1990 to 2004. One year stands out: 1994 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1999, 1997 and 1998.
- Years to check closely: 1994
- Fewest complaints: 1999, 1997, 1998
- Complaints on file
- 5891990 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 1994215 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 3214 fires · 34 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 92kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 19Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 3 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (45) | |
| 84 | 1 | 4 | Fuel system (25) | |
| 47 | 2 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (10) | |
| 73 | 2 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (18) | |
| 215 | 20 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (37) | |
| 59 | 4 | 2 | Steering (14) | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (3) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (1) |
What fails on the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
37 | 4 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 16% |
35 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 13% |
28 | 2 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 12% |
25 | 4 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 10% |
22 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 9% |
19 | 2 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 8% |
18 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker |
| Seats | 7% |
15 | 1 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Car will not go forward until engine temp. Hand gets up to the normal operating temp. The vehicle backs up just fine but once it start forward run and change gear ok. *nm
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chrysler New Yorker years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1994 carries the most filings on the Chrysler New Yorker. The 1994 alone has 215 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Chrysler New Yorker problem?
On the 1994 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 37 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler New Yorker problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler New Yorker complaints that include mileage is about 92,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.