IllustrationMY 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
1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- 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
What owners actually said
84 reportsFUEL 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
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
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GASOLINE FUMES IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY ALL FOUR WHEELS DO NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. A TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS AN APPROX. 1' SNOW FURROW LEFT BY A SNOWPLOW. WHEN THE CAR CROSSED THIS, THE REAR END OF THE CAR DROPPED RIGHT TO THE GROUND. UPON GETTING THE CAR HOME AND UP ON JACK STANDS, IT WAS REALIZED THAT BOTH REAR SPRING PERCHES HAD ROTTED OUT AND HINGED AT THE WELD ALONG THE REAR AXLE.…
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WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS AN APPROX. 1' SNOW FURROW LEFT BY A SNOWPLOW. WHEN THE CAR CROSSED THIS, THE REAR END OF THE CAR DROPPED RIGHT TO THE GROUND. UPON GETTING THE CAR HOME AND UP ON JACK STANDS, IT WAS REALIZED THAT BOTH REAR SPRING PERCHES HAD ROTTED OUT AND HINGED AT THE WELD ALONG THE REAR AXLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND IT LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW. ALSO THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A NINE YEAR OLD CAR. CONTACT WITH CHRYSLERS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. GOT A RESPONSE OF, "THE COMPANY IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION AT THIS TIME".
FUEL LEAK WHERE FUEL LINE ATTACHES TO THE INJECTOR RAIL.FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS AGO I OCCASIONALLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR I COULD FIND ANY INDICATION OF A LEAK. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER & HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, WHICH STARTED ME LOOKING AGAIN. FOUND GAS DRIPPING ONTO THE VALV…
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FUEL LEAK WHERE FUEL LINE ATTACHES TO THE INJECTOR RAIL.FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS AGO I OCCASIONALLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR I COULD FIND ANY INDICATION OF A LEAK. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER & HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, WHICH STARTED ME LOOKING AGAIN. FOUND GAS DRIPPING ONTO THE VALVE COVER GASKET,FROM THERE TO THE EXAUST MANAFOLD. LEAK IS FROM A FACTORY CONNECTION WHERE THE STEEL GAS LINE ENTERS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING ODI ID'S REFER TO SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEMS 514406, 522187, 543261, 543657, 820964, 830971, 833436, 834270, 834347, 835204, 838304, 937305 & 841312. THE LAST ONE (841312) INDICATES THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT I DID NOT FIND IT IN YOUR DATABASE. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A POTENTIAL "MOLINTOV COCKTAIL" FOR OVER 4 YEARS, AND IT WOULD SEEM FROM THE COMPLAINTS THAT THERE IS A DEFINATE SAFTY HAZARD. *AK
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WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKE,. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP. WAS TRYING TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OFF ROAD TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. CONTACTED DEALER & HAD IT TOWED. MECHANIC CHECKED & NOTICED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE BURNED. ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PICKED VEHICLE UP. WAS ON …
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WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKE,. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP. WAS TRYING TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OFF ROAD TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. CONTACTED DEALER & HAD IT TOWED. MECHANIC CHECKED & NOTICED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE BURNED. ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PICKED VEHICLE UP. WAS ON HIGHWAY, AGAIN, & APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING. *AK
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.
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
There is no summary currently available