1995 Chrysler NEW YORKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
98,643 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 38 complaints (7.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 11 | 28.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 13.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Steering:Linkages | 3 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Steering:Linkages: 3; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Steering: 2
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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 32 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 3; 2000: 9; 2001: 6; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017595 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,427 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027098 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A GAS SMELL IN THE CAB. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS A HAIRLINE BREAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054012 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. ALSO, ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES THE DEFROSTER COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073974 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
THE HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLY DOESN'T ADJUST UP FAR ENOUGH TO PROJECT THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATION FULLY. THE LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE THE ROAD BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE TO DRIVER. HIGH BEAMS HAVE TO BE ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSTALLED HEADLIGHTS FROM THE 1996/1997 MODEL. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-033-95A WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 73,486 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096675 · 2004-10-12 (October 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL ODOR SMELL WOULD COME IN FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD A CRACK INSIDE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146230 · 2005-12-28 (December 28, 2005)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V215000 REGARDING THE SUSPENSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 198,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249348 · 2008-11-19 (November 19, 2008)
COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ON 1995 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585105 · 2014-04-26 (April 26, 2014)
MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON IT, AND WHEN I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK UP MY VIN NUMBER TO SEE IF MY CAR HAD BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VIN I PROVIDED DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. I TOOK IT AS IF THEY WERE SAYING THE RECALL HAD BEEN PROPERLY HANDLED, BUT WHEN QUESTIONED FURTHER I WAS TOLD THAT MY SPECIFIC CAR DID NOT HAVE A RECALL AT ALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAD SEEN WHERE THE 95 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER HAD A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT I WAS CORRECT BUT MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10585105 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V215000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1999-08-09 (August 9, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗