1994 Chrysler New Yorker Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Sep 2, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 215 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Sep 2, 2017
CHRYSLER CORP. RECALL FOR POWER SEAT ADJUSTER IN 2012 , TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THREE TIMES AND NEVER GOT THIS REPLACED AS I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS, YOU WOULD HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO MOVE THE POWER SEAT,ON MY LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2013 I FOUND THAT THE WHEELS KEPT TRYING TO GO THEIR OWN WAY SO I WENT FOR A WHEEL ALINEMENT THE SHOP SHOWED ME THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS IN FACT CRACKED IN HALF, DON'T KNOW HOW THAT CAME ABOUT BUT I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT BUT STILL NEVER HEARD FROM THEM ABOUT THE ADJUSTER, I STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS BUT I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTER.
NHTSA ID
11021201
Incident
Jul 17, 2012
Mileage
99,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 26, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE BACK SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION WITH EXTREME CAUTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ID
10289876
Incident
Oct 24, 2009
Mileage
100,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 1, 2002
CONSUMER NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT IS NOT WORKING. RECALL FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLMCONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN AND THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THAT NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GIVEN TOWARDS THE REPAIR. *JG
NHTSA ID
8019994
Incident
Sep 9, 2002
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Oct 5, 2000
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INSERTED SO MUCH THAT IT IS UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. PASSENGER'S SEAT MOVES FROM FLOOR WHERE SEAT NOT IN PLACE. *AK THE BUCKLES WERE FIXED AS A RESULT OF A RCALL BUT THE PROBLEM STILL GOES ON. THE PASSENGER SEAT TRACKS WERE CHANGED BUT THE SEAT DOES NOT MOVE PROPERLY ON THE TRACKS.
NHTSA ID
872365
Incident
Aug 25, 2000
Heating & air conditioningInterior & seats
Filed Sep 25, 2000
CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COIL PROBLEM, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM FIXED, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND RAN HOT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
555384
Incident
Sep 18, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 21, 2000
ON 18 SEP 2000, TOOK MY CAR DOWN TO THE DEALER UPON RECEIPT OF RECALL # 883, "DRIVERS POWER SEAT". THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT GO BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT PIVOTING SIDEWAYS WITH THE SWITCH. THE BACK OF THE SEAT UPON LEANING BACK GOES TOWARDS THE REAR. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THEY STATED THE SEAT TRACK WAS NOT COVERED UN DER THE RECALL AND THEY WROTE THE PART UP FOR $500.00 AND LABOR $110.00. HOWEVER, THE RECALL NOTICE STATES IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER PIVOT BRACKETS AND SEAT TRACKS IS THE PROBLEM, THEN THE DEALER WILL REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). I AM VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE RECEIVED LESS THAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND MYSELF AND FAMILY COULD BE IN DANGER WITH THE SEAT NOT BEING STABLE. DEALER NEEDS TO BE CONTACTED TO COMPLY WITH RECALL #883.
NHTSA ID
732142
Incident
Aug 19, 2000
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Apr 3, 2000
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING POWER LOCKS MAKE CLICKING SOUND AS THOUGH SOMEONE WAS OPENING & CLOSING. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON/OFF. MANUFACTURER & DEALER SEEM TO THINK THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
859601
Incident
Apr 3, 2000
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 6, 2000
HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, RADIO ANTENNA DID NOT FUNCTION, BATTERY WAS REPLACED BEFORE GUARANTEE EXPIRED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
857988
Incident
Mar 6, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 12, 1998
THE FRONT SEAT TRACKS HAVE PLASTIC INSERTS IN THEM. THEY HAVE BROKEN OUT OF THE TRACKS AND HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. I STARTED FINDING THESE BLACK PLASTIC INSERTS WHEN THE CAR WAS IN ITS SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NOT HAD ANY REPORTS OF THIS TYPE, AND WOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY REPAIRS. THE SEATS HAVE BECOME UNSTABLE ON THE TRACKS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE INSERTS TOOK UP SLACK BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER HALF OF THE SEAT TRACKS. THE SEATS WILL ACTUALLY ROCK ON THEIR TRACKS. I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THESE SEATS WITHOUT THE INSERTS IN THEM!
NHTSA ID
700559
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 31, 1998
CONSUMER HAD TRACK GUIDES OF RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT SEATS REPAIRED 6-21-95 AT 14,000 MILES. AT 32,000 MILES THE SEAT TRACK GUIDES BROKE AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ID
821805
Incident
Feb 25, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 22, 1998
SLIDING TRACKS FOR FRONT SEATS FAILURE. PLASTIC INSERTS BREAKING, CAUSING SEATS TO BECOME VERY UNSTABLE.
NHTSA ID
529684
Incident
Jun 15, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 22, 1998
SLIDING TRACKS FOR FRONT SEATS FAILURE. PLASTIC INSERTS BREAKING OUT OF TRACKS CAUSING SEATS TO BECOME VERY UNSTABLE AND ROCK.
NHTSA ID
529682
Incident
Jun 15, 1996
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Nov 7, 1997
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ID
524440
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 11, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ID
514718
Incident
Feb 5, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 31, 1996
PASSENGER DOOR STICKS, DOOR HANDLE LOOKS AS IF IT WILL FALL OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN.
NHTSA ID
507843
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 27, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, REAR ENDED, THE SEAT TRACK BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
981271
Incident
May 21, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Feb 14, 1995
1 injury reported
POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
960044
Incident
Feb 14, 1995
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Jan 24, 1995
PURCHASED USED CAR AND THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE SMELL, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED FOUR TIMES. TT
NHTSA ID
959157
Incident
Dec 28, 1994
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