There have been 7 safety recalls for the Chrysler Newport. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chrysler Newport.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Chrysler Cordoba, 1982 Chrysler Cordoba, 1981 Chrysler Imperial, 1982 Chrysler Imperial, 1981 Chrysler Lebaron, 1982 Chrysler Lebaron, 1981 Chrysler New Yorker, 1982 Chrysler New Yorker, 1981 Chrysler Newport, 1981 Dodge Aries, 1982 Dodge Aries, 1981 Dodge Diplomat, 1982 Dodge Diplomat, 1981 Dodge Mirada, 1982 Dodge Mirada, 1981 Dodge Omni, 1982 Dodge Omni, 1981 Dodge St Regis, 1981 Plymouth Fury, 1982 Plymouth Fury, 1981 Plymouth Horizon, 1982 Plymouth Horizon, 1981 Plymouth Reliant, 1982 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The automatic speed control switch may stick in the "resume" position restricting return movement. This will not allow the normal brake pedal operation to deactivate the system. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Chrysler Cordoba, 1981 Chrysler Lebaron, 1981 Chrysler New Yorker, 1981 Chrysler Newport, 1981 Dodge Diplomat, 1981 Dodge Mirada, 1981 Dodge St Regis, 1981 Plymouth Fury |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Engine may lose power or stall due to carburetor flooding. This is caused by a poor electrical ground on the carburetor fuel bowl vent solenoid. Vehicles may also have driveability problems while the engine is warming up in cold weather. These problems include engine missing, sags, and hesitation.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker, 1979 Chrysler Newport, 1979 Dodge St Regis |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may have been assembled with an oversized right front wheel bearing cup which also prevents the plant lubricating equipment from cycling to lubricate both the inner and outer wheel bearings.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1972 Chrysler New Yorker, 1973 Chrysler New Yorker, 1972 Chrysler Newport, 1973 Chrysler Newport, 1972 Dodge Monaco, 1973 Dodge Monaco, 1972 Dodge Polara, 1973 Dodge Polara, 1972 Plymouth Fury, 1973 Plymouth Fury |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: An interruption of the main electrical power feed circuit from the battery and alternator may occur due to separation of a terminal connection in the wiring circuit. The terminal end of the power feed wire coming from the compartment may separate from its mating terminal on the wire going into the ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Chrysler Imperial, 1975 Chrysler Imperial, 1974 Chrysler New Yorker, 1975 Chrysler New Yorker, 1974 Chrysler Newport, 1975 Chrysler Newport, 1974 Chrysler Town And Country, 1975 Chrysler Town And Country, 1975 Dodge Coronet, 1974 Dodge Monaco, 1975 Dodge Monaco, 1974 Plymouth Fury, 1975 Plymouth Fury, 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 22, 1981 | Vehicle Speed Control | 150,000 |
| May. 5, 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 30,000 |
| Jan. 5, 1979 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 90 |
| Nov. 16, 1977 | Electrical System:wiring | 800,000 |
| May. 13, 1975 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 33,500 |
| Feb. 5, 1975 | Equipment:mechanical:jacks | 65,000 |
| Apr. 17, 1972 | Electrical System | 97 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1981 Chrysler Newport | 2 |
| 1979 Chrysler Newport | 1 |
| 1975 Chrysler Newport | 2 |
| 1974 Chrysler Newport | 1 |
| 1973 Chrysler Newport | 1 |
| 1972 Chrysler Newport | 2 |