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Exterior lightingPart report

1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
8%of 215 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 8% of the 215 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Bolts that hold the headlight assembly to vehicle are unable to be removed. Head light can not be removed. Bolt is secured by metal ancore in plactic frame. Ancore is turning in the plastic. Causes a safty hazard by being unable to replace burned out headlights..”

NHTSA complaint #725314, filed 2000-07

“The headlight illumination factor is extremely poor with this car. The bolts to remove the light assembly to replace lamps is stripped out making it impossible to replace lamps as built.”

NHTSA complaint #732166, filed 2000-09

“The head light high beams are not working at night purchased car new . Tt consumer states headlights do not project a bean of light far enough to be safe, high bemas not much brighter that low beams .”

NHTSA complaint #973446, filed 1995-10

“Transmission- needs to be rebuilt or replaced with new torque converter estimated cost of this by dealer/service person is $1713.91 with vehicle being only 5 yrs old and 83,000 miles. Headlights- are impossible to use driving at night because you are unable to see, more or less able to tell if they are on. High beams are at the level of low beams. Steering linkage- has a thunking when accelerates from a stop sign at times and also at times when slowing down your speed under 30mph. Hood supports- had to be replaced at time of purchase and after 2 years needs to be replaced again. …”

NHTSA complaint #716577, filed 1999-12

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199535%
1994188%
199323%
199022%

Other parts of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker

Fuel system
37 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Engine cooling
28 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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