1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 17%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 17% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 4 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.
“Car will not go forward until engine temp. Hand gets up to the normal operating temp. The vehicle backs up just fine but once it start forward run and change gear ok.”
NHTSA complaint #10161904, filed 2006-07, 150,000 miles“I' have had 4 transmission in this vehicle. In each case the trasmission has had a torque converteer failure leaving the vehicle whti two gears, first and reverse. The last failure happened in the interstate at highway speeds. The transmission failed and the vehicle would not go over 30 MPH. I have heard that this type of incident has happened to thousands of Chrysler owners with 1993-1999 vehicles equiped with this transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #740504, filed 2001-02“The transmission in my car failed at 48,000 miles, I contacted Chrysler and was told to stop my whining and pay for it when I started talking to other Chrysler owners of front wheel drive cars I found out all most have had this same problem”
NHTSA complaint #706438, filed 1999-05“Daimler/Chrysler was contacted to inform them of these persistent probelms, not only with New Yorker, but concorde,lhs and intriped. The refuse to address the probelm and even the dealership service office is giving advice to call and complain. I see your web site is filled with the same Chrysler cars with the same Chrysler probelms. Please help us to get the service and attention to this matter and have Chrysler repair there defects as they expect us to pay our payments. Thank you for your time and speedy action in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #713957, filed 1999-10“The right side frame member, where the lower control arm attaches broke away causing the tire and strut assembly to go into the fender, and pulled the cv joint apart at the transmission rendering the car undrivable, and unmovable. I was backing out of a parking space with the wheel turned to the left in the rain when I heard a loud bang and the car came to a stop, while banging continued. Then I turned the car off, and took a look, and saw that the right front tire into the fender and the bottom sticking way out. It could not be towed on a standard wheel kift tow truck.”
NHTSA complaint #747344, filed 2001-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 12% |
| 1994 | 37 | 17% |
| 1993 | 12 | 16% |
| 1992 | 8 | 17% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 9 | 10% |
| 1989 | 21 | 27% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker
37 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSeats
15 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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