Chrysler NEW YORKER brakes problems
143 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
498 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
143 of 498 complaints match this topic (28.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10494817 · 2013-01-26 (January 26, 2013)
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT INTO DRIVE NOTICED BRAKES A LITTLE SPONGY DROVE APPROX. A QUARTER OF MILE APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR NO BRAKING ACTION HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOWED VEHICLE HOME, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, FOUND FLUID TO BE BLACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007640 · 2002-04-15 (April 15, 2002)
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL FELT SPONGY. VEHICLE HIT THE GATE IN PARKING GARAGE, THEN A CONCRETE RAMP. CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO SHIFT TO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, NO INJURIES. ON 11 APR 2002 WHILE BACKING UP ENINE REVVED AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE.*AK
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Owner report 968521 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
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
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Owner report 488201 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AW
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Owner report 10509651 · 2013-04-26 (April 26, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509651 at NHTSA ↗