1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 3% of the 215 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cruise control intermittently goes on by itself, engine stalls intermittently, at low speed. Cruise control went on and could not slow car down, then it stalled, losing steering controls. Stopped in the middle of the road across two lanes. Have brought car to mechanic and dealer and they could not find anything. Please look into this, it is extremely dangerous for my family, and we are getting no answers from anyone.”
NHTSA complaint #714103, filed 1999-10“While driving at 5-6 MPH consumer tried to slow down and brakes were not working, vehicle accelerated and ran into a pole. Then, a few months later, consumer had the same acceleration problem, but vehicle did not run into anything. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #8011919, filed 2002-06“Twice when starting car and putting it in reverse car will shoot backwards before being able put foot on brakes. Tok to dealer, and they said that they couldn't duplicate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #874988, filed 2000-11“The vehicle accelerated in reverse at 30mph into a cement post, then leaped forward and hit another cement post, and neither driver's nor passenger's side airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #834054, filed 1999-01“Consumer put vehicle in drive with foot on the brake , and the vehicle suddenly took off, colliding into a wall. The dealer has been contacted. One person was injured in accident, vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #817161, filed 1997-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
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 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEquipment
10 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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