1990 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER Electrical System Problems
10 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (10)
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V099000; CHEVROLET ISSUED A HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VIN IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD ABOVE THE HEATER BLOCK CAUSING THE RESISTOR TERMINALS TO CORRODE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *TC
TWO HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING JACKET HAD BURNED, CAUSING THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
BATTERY EXPLODED AND CAUGHT VEHICLE ON FIRE, BURN TO CONSUMERS HAND (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON BATTERY DUE TO ALARM MODULE.
INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. *AK
INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. *AK
INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT INSIDE THE DASHBOARD *AK
MELTED PLASTIC UNDER IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED SMOKE. *AK
THE IGNITION SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSS ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE COMPUTER KEEPS GOING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT