1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 7% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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…”
NHTSA complaint #11021201, filed 2017-09, 99,000 miles“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 complaint #10289876, filed 2009-10, 100,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #700559, filed 1998-11“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8019994, filed 2002-10“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. 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 complaint #872365, filed 2000-10Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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