IllustrationABS PUMP AND MOTOR FAILED AND REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. MJS
1990 Chrysler New Yorker
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
45 reportsWHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL IS HARD AT FIRST, AND THEN IT WILL RELEASE AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. IT TAKES A WHILE BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY RESPOND. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT NORMAL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. ENGIN E CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE REPAIR SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE ON TWO OCCASIONS. AFTER FIRST FAILURE, REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A DEALER. LESS THEN TWO YEARS PROBLEM REOCCURRED. SECOND REPAIRS WERE DONE AT AN INDEPENTDENT DEALER, AND PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED, BUT ABS BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE CONCERNING DEALERS' FA…
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ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE ON TWO OCCASIONS. AFTER FIRST FAILURE, REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A DEALER. LESS THEN TWO YEARS PROBLEM REOCCURRED. SECOND REPAIRS WERE DONE AT AN INDEPENTDENT DEALER, AND PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED, BUT ABS BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE CONCERNING DEALERS' FAILURES TO CORRECT PROBLEMS, AND CHARGING CONSUMER A LOT OF MONEY FOR POOR SERVICE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY. GARAGE SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM SPECIFIC TO THAT YEAR (1990) AND CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $2000 - $3000 TO REPAIR. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE CURRENT CONDITION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT SELL THE PARTS TO THE GARAG…
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BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY. GARAGE SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM SPECIFIC TO THAT YEAR (1990) AND CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $2000 - $3000 TO REPAIR. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE CURRENT CONDITION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT SELL THE PARTS TO THE GARAGE WHERE I HAVE THE CAR AND WANTS TO DIAGNOSE IT (AT MY EXPENSE I PRESUME) BEFORE THEY WILLL EVEN SELL THE PART AND AT THIS POINT, THE CAR IS NOT WORTH MUCH MORE THAN THE COST IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR. SUBSEQUENTLY, I LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER WAS ORDERED TO RECALL THESE ABS SYSTEMS. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? *AK
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT CITY SPEED OF 35 MPH APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE RAKES TO STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, T BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK *JB
WHEN APPLING THE ABS BRAKES, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THERE'S A NOISE UNDER THE DASH, THERE'S A SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTUALLY KICK IN. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTR HEARING NOISE, BRAKES WOULD CYCLE/SHIFT TO MANUAL SYSTEM, SYMTOMS WERE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THOSE LISTED ON NHTSA FEDECT RECALL CAMP…
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WHEN APPLING THE ABS BRAKES, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THERE'S A NOISE UNDER THE DASH, THERE'S A SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTUALLY KICK IN. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTR HEARING NOISE, BRAKES WOULD CYCLE/SHIFT TO MANUAL SYSTEM, SYMTOMS WERE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THOSE LISTED ON NHTSA FEDECT RECALL CAMPAIGN# 96V099000, CONSUMER DID CONTACT DELAER AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WAS BENDIX SYMPTOMS ONLY AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS BOSCH ABS SYSTEM, CONSUMER WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH NEEDE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT DID NOT HELP SITUATION ONCE IT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER WENT BACK TO DEALER AND THE ACCUMLATOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
Official recalls
396V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
91V191000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 1, 1991
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
91V004000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
Oct 2, 1991
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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