"How reliable is the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker?"

"Based on 296 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker has a median complaint mileage of 110000 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 296 total complaints filed."

1994 Chrysler New Yorker: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 296 complaints

296

Total Complaints

110,000mi

Median Mileage

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

99,000 25th Percentile

110,000 Median Mileage

135,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEATS

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR WINDOW SEALS FAIL, CAUSING WATER ENTRY WHEN RAINING."

"HEAD LIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *SKD"

"PURCHASED USED CAR AND THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE SMELL, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED FOUR TIMES. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28