While backing out of a parking place the two bolts that hold the short rack to the frame sheered off at the frame causing complete loss of steering. The new bolts obtained from chrysler were gold in color instead of black like the originals which indicated to my mechanic that the new ones had a different heat treating process. I have the bolts and pieces plus pictures of same and will provide either upon request. Had I not been in a parking lot this could have been a desaster. While I have received other recall notices for this car I never received one on this.
Chrysler New Yorker power steering loss problems
15 of the 587 owner complaints about the Chrysler New Yorker describe loss of power steering, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19952
- 19946
- 19933
- 19921
- 19912
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Cruise control intermittently goes on by itself, engine stalls intermittently, at low speed. Cruise control went on and could not slow car down, then it stalled, losing steering controls. Stopped in the middle of the road across two lanes. Have brought car to mechanic and dealer and they could not find anything. Please look into this, it is extremely dangerous for my family, and we are getting no answers from anyone.
Whil driving lost power steering on the right side, and couldn't turn to the right.consumer took the vehicle to dealer, and they refused to repair the problem ,and noticed tie rod was damaged. The cosnumer had to get another dealer to repair the vehicle.
Rear wheel sensor failed while attempting to make a turn, the vehicle continued to go straight, due to brakes locking up resulting in loss of steering and vehicle collision.
Brake lock up caused loss of steering control.
When vehicle is driven over a snowdrift a certain way, the serpentine belt pops off the bottom pulleys. This causes vehicle to lose power steering, heater/cooling, and alternator power.
Steering problems, rack and pinion failure, loss of steering while driving.
Belt tensioner was replaced, experienced loss of steering. Tt
Power steering system failure, partial loss of power steering when parking vehicle. Tt
Related recalls
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
- Risk
- Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
- Remedy
- Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Recall number 92V015000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chrysler New Yorker power steering loss
Which Chrysler New Yorker years have loss of power steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (6 complaints), 1993 (3 complaints) and 1991 (2 complaints).
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