1996 Chrysler New Yorker recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Fuel/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.

  Dec 12, 2013
• Structure › 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

  Oct 18, 2008
• Service 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

  Aug 14, 2006 · 75,018 miles
• Steering › 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

  Oct 26, 2004
• Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

  AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE RESTRAINTS THEY BECOME UNLATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

  Mar 13, 2002
• Engine 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

  Oct 1, 2000
• Visibility › 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..

  Nov 16, 1999
• Engine 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

  Aug 1, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

• FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISClosed

  ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2004, MR. ROBERT GALENTY OF ISELIN, NJ, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1993-1997 VEHICLES PRODUCED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.HIS PETITION IDENTIFIED THREE ISSUES OF CONCERN: 1) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS; 2) BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE; AND 3) SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE FRAME TO DAMAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED.MR. GALANTY ALLEGED THAT HIS 1996 DODGE INTREPID HAD EACH OF THESE THREE PROBLEMS.CONCERNING FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE, DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMENCED A RECALL (98V-184) OF APPROXIMATELY 722,600 VEHICLES TO ADDRESS ENGINE FUEL RAIL LEAKS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, INCLUDING THOSE VEHICLES CITED IN THE PETITION AND THE PETITIONER'S 1996 DODGE INTREPID.ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, NHTSA OPENED A RECALL QUERY INVESTIGATION (RQ98-018) TO EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECALL REMEDY.THAT…

  DP04007 · opened Oct 13, 2004 · closed Oct 27, 2004
• STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONClosed

  There is no summary currently available

  EA99031 · opened Oct 29, 1999 · closed Sep 13, 2001
• STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONClosed

  SINCE OPENING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS.DURING THE PE IT WAS DETERMINED MULTIPLE FAILURE MODES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER.THE WARRANTY CLAIM RATE IS HIGH FOR A STEERING SYSTEM CONCERN.THE ISSUES REPORTED INVOLVE PREMATURE WEAR OUT AT THE RACK AND PINION INTERFACE WITH THE INNER TIE ROD END(S), BINDING AND STICKING OF THE STEERING GEAR, CRACKED OR BROKEN TIE ROD ENDS, SHEARED RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY BOLTS, AND WEAR OUT OF THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT BUSHINGS.MANY OF THE COMPLAINANTS MENTION STEERING WONDER AND LOOSE STEERING.THREE OF THE MOST RECENT COMPLAINTS ALLEGE A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO SHEARED BOLTS.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PE IN ORDER TO PERFORM A THOROUGH TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEM FAILURE ALLEGATIONS AND TO QUANTIFY THE EFFECT THAT THESE FAILURES HAVE ON VEHICLE CONTROL.

  PE99044 · opened Jun 28, 1999 · closed Oct 29, 1999
• FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKClosedLed to recall 98V184000
  RQ98018 · opened Oct 7, 1998 · closed Jul 8, 2002