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1994 Chrysler New Yorker transmission problems

The 1994 Chrysler New Yorker has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

New Yorker transmission complaints by model year39 complaints1983: 2 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 22 complaints1990: 10 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 13 complaints1994: 39 complaints1995: 7 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints
New Yorker transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. CONSUMER WAS REACHING INSIDE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO GRAB KEY OUT THE IGNITION AND HIT GEAR SHIFT, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, ROLLING OVERTOP OFF CONSUMER, AND CAUSING INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.