Consumer states that fuel leaks into the exhaust manifold. Consumer is concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire.
Chrysler New Yorker fire or smoke problems
10 of the 587 owner complaints about the Chrysler New Yorker describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19944
- 19931
- 19913
- 19902
Often reported together
What owners say
Black smoke and large flames appeared from the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic, who indicated the fuel rail failed. *ak while parked in the parking lot with the key still in the ignition switch but with the engine turned of, the consumer realized that the engine was on fire. The fire may have started while the engine was not running, but the fire wasn't noticed when the engine was off. The fire was possibly started by the fuel rail, this was not an electrical fire per consumer. *sc
While driving 60 MPH consumer heard a noise, felt a pop under accelerator pedal. Then, vehicle revved loudly. Smoke was coming from under the dash, and consumer saw flames. Vehicle at dealership at this time.
Recall 98v184000; vehicle was included in the recall, but dealer did not replace the "o" rings, and vehicle caught on fire due a fuel leak. Vehicle at the dealer.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway and noticed that an individual inside of another vehiicle that passed by him yelled outside of the window that consumer's vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
My wife was on her way back from la. When the fire started in the hood. Later we received notification of a recall on this vehicle due to the "o" ring failure. I am wondering if you could develop a cad program to show how a car could catch on fire and total a vehicle.
Battery exploded and caught vehicle on fire, burn to consumers hand (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
Consumer was having problems with the vehicle and smelled a gasoline odor when the weather was cold. While trying to start the vehicle one morning, it would not start, and caught fire in the driveway. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Vehicle was unrepairable. Various other problems consisted of tie rod/air conditioner and water pump.
After driving 3 miles and parking the car caught on fire near the brake booster area. Prior to tha car booster 1-2 wks prior due to burning. *ak consumer states this is the second occurence where the vehicle smelled of smoke, and also the ABS light came on, dealer replaced the booster pump and the accumaltor.
Undercarriage vehicle fire caused by fuel lines leaking fuel. Tt leaking fuel pump and leaking gas line underneath vehicle, fuel pump was replaced, vehicle kept stalling, consumer began to smell fuel and vehicle caught fire while driving.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- The right steering tie rod can rub through the automatic transmission wiring harness causing a short circuit which results in electrical system malfunctions including engine stalling and an inoperative park/starter interlock system.
- Risk
- Electrical system malfunction causing stalling while in motion or an inoperative park/starter interlock system, which allows engine start while the transmission is not in the park position, may result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Install a revised wiring harness bracket and a plastic convoluted sleeve to protect the transmission wiring harness.
Recall number 94V024000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chrysler New Yorker fire or smoke
Which Chrysler New Yorker years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (4 complaints), 1991 (3 complaints) and 1990 (2 complaints).
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