1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER Structure Problems

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE ARMS WHERE STEERING WAS MOUNTED TO VEHICLE FRAME AND BODY.*AK *JG

THIS IS INTERROGATIVE. MY WIFE JOINED AN ACCIDENT IN PROGRESS (NO. 3 OF 3 VEHICLES) BECASUE SHE COULDN'T STOP IN TIME. SHE WAS AT 35 MPH STEADY, SAID SHE HAD APPLIED FULL BRAKING. THE NYER WAS PITCHED DOWN WHEN IT CONTACTED THE BUMPER OF A S-10 PICKUP TRUCK. WE HAVE SHEET METAL DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, LEFT FENDER AND EVERYTHING ABOVE THE BUMPER LINE, INCLUDING AC COIL, RADIATOR, FAN, ETC. SHE WAS UNINJURED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SYSTEM CHECK AT ENGINE START HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK. MY QUESTION IS, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED? IF THEY SHOULD HAVE, WHY DIDN'T THEY AND HOW DO I INSURE THE SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL BEFORE I RETURN THE CAR TO SERVICE?

THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME MEMBER, WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES BROKE AWAY CAUSING THE TIRE AND STRUT ASSEMBLY TO GO INTO THE FENDER, AND PULLED THE CV JOINT APART AT THE TRANSMISSION RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE, AND UNMOVABLE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT IN THE RAIN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, WHILE BANGING CONTINUED. THEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND TOOK A LOOK, AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INTO THE FENDER AND THE BOTTOM STICKING WAY OUT. IT COULD NOT BE TOWED ON A STANDARD WHEEL KIFT TOW TRUCK.

MY WIFE HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM WORK, HAVING DRIVEN 17 MILES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS JUST LEAVING THE HOUSE AS SHE PULLED IN TO THE DRIVEWAY AND SHE REVERSED BACK ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE VEHICLE BROKE, LITERALLY. THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME BROKE AND COLLASPED, BREAKING THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE PUSHING THE RIGHT TIRE UP AGAINST THE FENDER. THE VEHICLE STOPPED TOTALLY AND COULD NOT BE MOVED EXCEPT BY A TOW TRUCK. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON COORS BLVD JUST MINUTES EARLIER, THERES NO TELLING IF MY WIFE AND OTHERS WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY. IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED, WHO KNOWS WHAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT BUDGET CAR SALES IN ALBUQUERQUE AND TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AFTER THE MISHAP. THAT WAS THE REASON I DID NOT COMPLETE THE DEALER INFORMATION. *AK

HOOD ASSEMBLY DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. HOOD FALLS DOWN WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO THE GAS FILLED CYLINDERS USED TO HOLD THE HOOD IN RAISED POSITION . *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING POWER LOCKS MAKE CLICKING SOUND AS THOUGH SOMEONE WAS OPENING & CLOSING. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON/OFF. MANUFACTURER & DEALER SEEM TO THINK THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM.

RECALL 99V215000/ ENGINE CRADLE. PARTS AND TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT NO TOOLS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 99V215000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WOULD HAVE TO PAY 3,000 FOR A TRANSMISSION. *AK

RECALL # 99V215000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/ENGINE CRADLE: OWNER WAS TOLD BY DELAERSHIP THAT HE COULD NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL MAY BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY. AFTER 3 MONTHS, OWNER PHONED TO THE CHRYSLER MIAN OFFICE, THE OFFICE ARRANGED WITH ANOTHER DEALER. *AK.ET.

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH; STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL/ DIFFICULT TO TURN AND VERY STIFF. RACK & PINION WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK. TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKED FLUID. COUPLING WAS CAUSING A LEAK BETWEEN RUBBER TUBING WHICH WAS INSERTED INTO METAL TUBING. IN ADDITION, FUEL RAIL WOULD ALSO LEAK/ ABS BRAKES STARTED TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED/ WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WATER, AND DOOR STRAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BEING OPENED & CLOSING HARD. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CORRECT MAJOR PROBLEMS. *AK

DOOR SEAL DEFECT PREVENTED OPENING OF DOOR, INDIRECTLY CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE MY CHILD WAS REPEATEDLY FORCED TO EXIT CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OVER SEVERAL YEARS HAVE REFERRED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEAL WITHOUT CHARGE. I BELIEVE THAT A DOOR STUCK SHUT IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS SUCH. NO OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED HAVE EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, EVEN AT OLDER AGES. THIS DESIGN AND MATERIALS DEFECT IS AN INDIRECT SAFETY HAZARD BUT SHOULD BE STILL CONSIDERED A LEGITIMATE ONE NONETHELESS. I PAID $300 TO HAVE THE PASADENA CHRYSLER DEALER FIX THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. BEATRICE HIRANO, MY CORRECT ZIP CODE IS 91770-NO WAY TO MODIFY THE DATA WITHOUT ERASING THE COMMENTS. YOU SHOULD FIX THAT ON YOUR SITE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE. BEFORE REACHING GARAGE, FRONT STRUCTURE FRAME, SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION & WHEELS, HAD SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP SOME & THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF. *AK

HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN HOOD IS OPEN DUE TO DESIGN, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSING OF HOOD WHEN OPENED.

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE DUE TO FAILURE OF CORNER SPRINGS. *AK

HOOD STRUT/CYLINDER MECHANISM WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO HOLD HOOD IN OPEN/UPRIGHT POSITION FAILED.

LIGHT IN TRUNK BURNED THROUGH NYLON SUITCASE AND BURNED SOCKS. *AK

OPENNED HOOD TO REFILL WIPER FLUID, MOMENTS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, WHEN HYDRALIC HINGE BROKE OFF.

POWER LOCKS FAILED. *AK