NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
25 reportsClear category filter77,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RELATE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. MY 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER REVVED UP CONSIDERABLY AS I SAT IN NEUTRAL AFTER TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH FOR 7 HOURS. I WAS DRIVING FROM RICHMOND, VA TO ALBANY, GA AND SETTING THE PACE FOR A RENTAL TRUCK ON A VERY WINDY DAY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE …
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I AM REPORTING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RELATE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. MY 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER REVVED UP CONSIDERABLY AS I SAT IN NEUTRAL AFTER TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH FOR 7 HOURS. I WAS DRIVING FROM RICHMOND, VA TO ALBANY, GA AND SETTING THE PACE FOR A RENTAL TRUCK ON A VERY WINDY DAY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ON THE ONE DAY. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319931
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM ON 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKERS. *MR *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089114
50,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFire
BLACK SMOKE AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL FAILED. *AK WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OF, THE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE E…
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BLACK SMOKE AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL FAILED. *AK WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OF, THE CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, BUT THE FIRE WASN'T NOTICED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FIRE WAS POSSIBLY STARTED BY THE FUEL RAIL, THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE PER CONSUMER. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10080115
190,000 miles · Feb 23, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT 190,000 MILES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION LINE BUSTING. GAS LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059622
89,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineSuspension
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING BAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME THING IN OTHER YEARS BUT NONE ON MINE. SOMTHING THIS DANGEROUS SHOULD BE AT LEAST DISCOUNTED ON REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #10069859
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicTires
PROBLEMS WITH 1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ABS SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A FILTER AND REGULATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES AND A FUEL RAIL. (RECALL # 96V099000). *JB *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048555
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHEN DRIVING. DEALER DETERMINED FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007104
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY HUSBAND REPLACED 2 O-RINGS THAT WERE LEAKING FUEL, ($18.00!) ONLY TO DISCOVER THE PROFUSE SPRAYING OF FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. BROUGHT IT TO DODGE COUNTRY. ITS STILL THERE, AND WILL COST $600 TO REPAIR FOR PARTS AND LABOR! PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY INFO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756341
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION RAIL,CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF RECALL#98V18400, AND STATES IT IS SAME DEFECT, BUT RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE NEW YORKER, 1991. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879080
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL RAIL LEAKED AT THE MIDDLE OF RAIL WHICH WAS CRIMPED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON FUEL RAIL, WHICH SEEMED TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #878228
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