Chrysler New Yorker 1986
Model New Yorker made in 1986 by Chrysler got 28 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and seats. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.5l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Premium | $ 921 | 5 | 850825 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/25/24 | 25/32/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 5 | 850816 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V053000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1986 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 32149 | 03/26/1986 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1986 | 04/24/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing. consequence of defect: a build up of internal gas pressure could occur which could result in case rupture, particularly during post charging. should a person be in the vicinity of the battery when the case ruptures, they may be injured by the released gases and/or acid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rework batteries by probing both vent orifices to eliminate any vent obstruction. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: battery, vents. vehicle description: passenger cars with batteries from a single supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V028000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1985 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 7600 | 01/31/1986 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/19/1986 | 02/26/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A resistor in the electronic panel cluster may be subjected to an electrical current overload due to failure of a switching transistor. consequence of defect: the overheated resistor could ignite and start an instrument panel fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Modify instrument panel cluster by replacing the resistor with a fused resistor that will not ignite if overloaded. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/instrument panel cluster.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with electronic instrument panel cluster. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V105000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1984 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 580000 | 11/15/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/1988 | 07/18/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel.vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 2.2l turbo charged engine. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V061000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1984 to 07/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 10/07/1988 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/08/1988 | 04/19/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A service replacement drivers seat cushion (manual seat type) may contain wrong cushion with a brace that could interfere with power seat adjuster mechanism and cause stress on the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat frame could fracture and result in significantrearward movement of the seat back. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace frame with proper power seat frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat frame.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with optional power adjuster bucketor 50/50 front seats. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E033000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 6903 | 05/22/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/2008 | 04/17/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA91010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/10/1990 | 12/31/1991 | TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| The computer system is not telling consumer when fuel is low or anything else that is wrong the brake disc drum was replace the shoe was worn out . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| Digital dashboard lights don't work, which means i can't tell the speed, or fuel amount, or milage. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 3 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Instrument panel cluster module failed three times, replaced twice. no recall notice, received information off internet. | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Instrument panel: cluster module failed due to a short. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine overheated while driving.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Engine controller replaced. *sd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced air conditioning. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| Recall 88v105000; chrysler manufacturer has no record of this recall. so they are unable to tell ms. barto if she is included in the recall. *ak | |||
| Recall 430 parts have not been available over 1 years time at fairfax chrysler dealer.recall was for fuel problem. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Fuel pump replaced. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/28/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Fuel line failed, causing fire. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Dashboard over charges, causing instruments to perform erratically. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 2 | ||
| Speedometer failed, cannot read mileage. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Transaxle shift linkage stuck. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/28/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| The shoulder seat belt it does not lock up. tt *jb | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Bracket that attaches the seat bottom to the metal frame is broken, and the seat rocks back and forth. if other one brakes, it will cause it to fall backward, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Drivers side front seat abroke twice and welded. | |||
| 05/31/1995 | |||
| Drivers seat track broke due to metal fatigue. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Brake cable misadjusted. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced front brake pads/rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| The computer system is not telling consumer when fuel is low or anything else that is wrong the brake disc drum was replace the shoe was worn out . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| The computer system is not telling consumer when fuel is low or anything else that is wrong the brake disc drum was replace the shoe was worn out . tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced rear shocks/springs, also replaced tires/wheels. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced speed sensor | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Battery failure. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Speed control cable replaced. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Heater module failed, diagnosed as having a missing fuse. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power window locks failed. *ak | |||