1993 Chrysler New Yorker

ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2004, MR. ROBERT GALENTY OF ISELIN, NJ, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1993-1997 VEHICLES PRODUCED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.HIS PETITION IDENTIFIED THREE ISSUES OF CONCERN: 1) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS; 2) BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE; AND 3) SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE FRAME TO DAMAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED.MR. GALANTY ALLEGED THAT HIS 1996 DODGE INTREPID HAD EACH OF THESE THREE PROBLEMS.CONCERNING FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE, DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMENCED A RECALL (98V-184) OF APPROXIMATELY 722,600 VEHICLES TO ADDRESS ENGINE FUEL RAIL LEAKS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, INCLUDING THOSE VEHICLES CITED IN THE PETITION AND THE PETITIONER'S 1996 DODGE INTREPID.ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, NHTSA OPENED A RECALL QUERY INVESTIGATION (RQ98-018) TO EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECALL REMEDY.THAT INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED ON JULY 8, 2002 WITHOUT REQUIRING FURTHER ACTION BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.VERY RECENTLY, ON JUNE 9, 2004, NHTSA DENIED A PETITION (RP04-001) TO REOPEN RQ98-018 AFTER FINDING THAT THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD INDICATE ANY BASIS FOR REOPENING IT.THIS IS STILL THE CURRENT POSITION OF NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE.CONCERNING BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION AND FRAME ALIGNMENT, A REVIEW OF NHTSA'S DATABASE SHOWS NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON EITHER ONE OF THESE ISSUES ON THE VEHICLES CITED IN THE PETITION.

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.

NITRILE RUBBER SEALS USED IN THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AT THE SUPPLY, RETURN, AND CROSSOVER TUBE FITTINGS, AND AT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAIL, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.ALSO, THE OUTLET (RIGHT) FUEL RAIL MAY LEAK FROM CRACKS AT CERTAIN MOLD GATES IN THE THERMOSET RAIL MATERIAL.CHRYSLER WILL RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND STATED THAT IT INTENDS TO REPLACE THE O-RINGS WITH FLUOROCARBON O-RING HAVING GREATER HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY AND ATTACH REINFORCEMENTS TO THE RAIL IN THE AREAS WHERE THE CRACKING CONCERN HAS BEEN KNOWN TO OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY.RAILS THAT ARE ALREADY CRACKED WILL BE REPLACED BY NEW, REINFORCED RAILS.

FREQUENT ISSUES WITH ABS SEIZING. WAS IN SHOP MOST OF SUMMER 2015. BRAKES NEED REPAIRS AGAIN, AND ORIGINAL SHOP IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS OR REPAIR.R 320,000 OF THIS MODEL HAD ALREADY BEEN RECALLED !!! FILED WITH NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CASE 2015-1251639

NHTSA ID

10863955

Incident

May 3, 2016

Mileage

62,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR YEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND HE HAD TO APPLY FORCE EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO PROVIDED VARIOUS DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS, WHICH DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10810918

Incident

Apr 10, 1996

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 8/27/15*CN *TR

NHTSA ID

10551013

Incident

Nov 18, 2010

Mileage

92,000 mi

THE ABS PUMP WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 30, 2013. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE SEPTEMBER 4, 2013. I HAVE INFORMATION STATING THAT THE PUMP IS COVERED UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS GIVEN ME THE RUN AROUND ON IT SAYING THAT IT DOES NOT MEAN LIFETIME SINCE IT FAILED AGAIN AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR. I AM SORRY BUT I THOUGHT LIFETIME MEANT LIFETIME ACCORDING TO THE DOCUMENTS THAT I HAVE AND READ. THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE ME WITH AN ALTERNATE CAR TO DRIVE SO I CAN GET TO WORK STATING THAT IS NOT COVERED EITHER. THEY ARE THE POOREST EXCUSE OF A BUSINESS THAT I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH AND TELL YOU SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH EACH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE YOU SPEAK TO. THEY CANNOT EVEN TELL THE SAME LIES TWICE. I WAS FIRST INFORMED THAT THEY COULDN'T GET THE PARTS, THEN TOLD THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER AND NOW I AM TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ETA FOR THE PARTS. I WILL NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO PURCHASE ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS SINCE THEY DO NOT HONOR WARRANTIES OR STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. *JS

NHTSA ID

10545533

Incident

Sep 4, 2013

Mileage

220,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARKED THE TRUNK ERRONEOUSLY OPENED AND FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA ID

10526361

Incident

Jul 23, 2013

Mileage

67,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID

10503382

Incident

Jan 3, 2013

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALL 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,763.

NHTSA ID

10373224

Incident

Nov 2, 2010

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY FELT AS IF MORE PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE APPLIED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING ON SLICK SURFACES. THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN; THEREFORE, MORE PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP WAS NOT ACTIVATING PROPERLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,817.

NHTSA ID

10236410

Incident

Sep 24, 2007

Mileage

99,817 mi

Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part numbers:68176457AF, 68176459AF. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 13 September, 2016.

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Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC, 55372082AB, 55372082AA. Replacement part number is 55372082AF w hich is in stock and available. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016.