IllustrationOWNER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL NO. 96V099000, INVOLVING THE ABS BRAKES. DEALERS REFUSED TO FIX RECALL. OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS. *AK
1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
23 reportsRECALL WORK DENIED ON THE ABS PISTON PUMP.
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKES, 91V-190000.
THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING THROUGH THE VENT UNTO THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE ABS SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT BY CHRYSLER DUE TO MALFUNCTION, THEN ABS FAILED AGAIN. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
ABS: ANTI LOCK SYSTEM RED LIGHT WOULD NEVER TURN OFF; LOST BRAKE POWER; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY BRAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ARE SOFT ALL THE TIME AND HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED ON MANY OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY IF GOING DOWN HILL OR IN SUDDEN STOPS, PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALER BUT WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $23…
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THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY BRAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ARE SOFT ALL THE TIME AND HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED ON MANY OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY IF GOING DOWN HILL OR IN SUDDEN STOPS, PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALER BUT WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $2300, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE DEFECT WOULD HAVE AFFECT THE REGULAR BRAKES OR THEIR EFFECTIVENESS BUT CONSUMER BELIEVES IT DOES, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED JUST TO BE SURE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH, IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL.*JB
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT *SLC
ABS: BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT; INCREASD STOPPING DISTANCES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. *AK
DIRTY BATTERY, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
Official recalls
496V099000 · 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.
91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 11, 1991
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available