1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

26Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

12.1%Of all 215 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26 · 12.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM19 · 8.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS18 · 8.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14 · 6.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11 · 5.1%

Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE ON INTERSTATE CONSUMER STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE EXIT, CAR AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN, AND IT WENT FROM 50 TO 10MPH IN…”NHTSA complaint 854756 — filed 01/06/2000

“TRANSMISSION- NEEDS TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED WITH NEW TORQUE CONVERTER ESTIMATED COST OF THIS BY DEALER/SERVICE PERSON IS $1713.91 WITH VEHICLE BEING ONLY 5…”NHTSA complaint 716577 — filed 12/28/1999

“DAIMLER/CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED TO INFORM THEM OF THESE PERSISTENT PROBELMS, NOT ONLY WITH NEW YORKER, BUT CONCORDE,LHS AND INTRIPED. THE REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBELM…”NHTSA complaint 713957 — filed 10/27/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker: 26 of 215 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker have in total?

215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.