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1990 Chrysler New Yorker brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 46 complaints for the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
46 39% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

After driving 3 miles and parking the car caught on fire near the brake booster area. Prior to tha car booster 1-2 wks prior due to burning. Consumer states this is the second occurence where the vehicle smelled of smoke, and also the ABS light came on, dealer replaced the booster pump and the accumaltor.

June 1996 Fire

Problems with brake failure on 1990 chrysler new yorker. Consumer was traveling on a side street when the failure occurred. The consumer suggested a lifetime warranty be placed on the chrysler bosch ABS in addition to the chrysler bendix -10 ABS.

Reported at 81,460 miles, November 1992

Other problems reported for the 1990 Chrysler New Yorker

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