1993 Chrysler New Yorker brakes problems

The 1993 Chrysler New Yorker has 29 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

30%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

New Yorker brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

96V099000BrakesJune 13, 1996 · 321,000 units

Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

What owners report

“ABS BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD AND IT VIBRATES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK MECHANIC CONTACTED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE PUMP WAS UNDER RECALL. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALERSHIP BUT REFUSED…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Chrysler New Yorker have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler New Yorker brakes — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Chrysler New Yorker brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 96V099000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.