IllustrationFUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GASOLINE FUMES IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
25 reportsFUEL LEAK WHERE FUEL LINE ATTACHES TO THE INJECTOR RAIL.FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS AGO I OCCASIONALLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR I COULD FIND ANY INDICATION OF A LEAK. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER & HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, WHICH STARTED ME LOOKING AGAIN. FOUND GAS DRIPPING ONTO THE VALV…
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FUEL LEAK WHERE FUEL LINE ATTACHES TO THE INJECTOR RAIL.FOR MORE THAN 4 YEARS AGO I OCCASIONALLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR I COULD FIND ANY INDICATION OF A LEAK. IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS THE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER & HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, WHICH STARTED ME LOOKING AGAIN. FOUND GAS DRIPPING ONTO THE VALVE COVER GASKET,FROM THERE TO THE EXAUST MANAFOLD. LEAK IS FROM A FACTORY CONNECTION WHERE THE STEEL GAS LINE ENTERS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING ODI ID'S REFER TO SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEMS 514406, 522187, 543261, 543657, 820964, 830971, 833436, 834270, 834347, 835204, 838304, 937305 & 841312. THE LAST ONE (841312) INDICATES THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT I DID NOT FIND IT IN YOUR DATABASE. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A POTENTIAL "MOLINTOV COCKTAIL" FOR OVER 4 YEARS, AND IT WOULD SEEM FROM THE COMPLAINTS THAT THERE IS A DEFINATE SAFTY HAZARD. *AK
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE / IGNITION. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *YC
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GAS ONTO ENGINE MANIFOLD, AND THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL AND "O"-RINGS THERE WAS FUEL SMELL AND A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER IS REPLACING THE PARTS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FUEL RAIL IS CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED INJECTOR/ "O"-RINGS/REPAIRED RAIL, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRED. AFTER SECOND INJECTOR WAS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STOPPED. *AK *ML
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL RAIL LINE LEAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 22 DEC 98 UNTIL 25 JAN 99. STILL NO PARTS, WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER,AND NO DATE COULD BE GIVEN WHEN THE PART COULD BE AVAILABLE; CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED SHOULD THIS BE C…
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EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL RAIL LINE LEAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 22 DEC 98 UNTIL 25 JAN 99. STILL NO PARTS, WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER,AND NO DATE COULD BE GIVEN WHEN THE PART COULD BE AVAILABLE; CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED SHOULD THIS BE CONSIDERED A MAMUFACTURER'S DEFECT. VEHICLE STILL UNABLE TO TO USE BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. CONSUMER IS STILL MAKING PAYMENT FOR A VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE USED. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR RAIL. FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKS GAS ONTO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.B *AK
FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS CAUSING SMELL OF GAS WHILE DRIING OR PARKING.
WHEN DRIVING FUMES ARE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TO FOUR TIMES FOR THE FUEL INJECTION FAILURE, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE TRANMISSION/WATER PUMP HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK. *AK
Official recalls
496V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
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.
91V191000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 1, 1991
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
91V004000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
Oct 2, 1991
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 11, 1991
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available