1992 Chrysler NEW YORKER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
68,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 39 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 23.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 12.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 12.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 7 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 8; 2000: 1; 2001: 4; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 3; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10012073 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149201 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504353 · 1996-05-10 (May 10, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563770 · 2001-10-23 (October 23, 2001)
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING AND WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR, IT WOULD START BUT IS NOT DRIVEABLE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483936 · 1995-09-14 (September 14, 1995)
POWER STEERING BELT SHREDDED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974842 · 1995-11-08 (November 8, 1995)
WHILE BACKING UP, STEERING BELT TENSIONER SNAPPED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT CONSUMER HAD JSUT LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER WHEEL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970331 · 1995-08-14 (August 14, 1995)
UPON SOME DISTANCE OF DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER VEHICLE BECOMES HESITANT/STALLS. DEALERSHIPS STATES VAPOR LOCK IS CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970331 at NHTSA ↗