1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1229.3%
- Fuel system1126.8%
- Transmission512.2%
- Steering24.9%
- Electrical24.9%
- Driver assistance24.9%
- Interior & seats12.4%
- Exterior lighting12.4%
- Seat belts12.4%
- Suspension12.4%
- Airbags12.4%
- Engine12.4%
- Heating & air conditioning12.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE STOOD UPON FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ABS WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM.
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. IT IS A 1991 CHYRSLER NEW YORKER. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE ONE FLAT PIN THAT COMES OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS SMALL FLAT PIN PUSHES ON A THIN FLAT PART OF THE REAR BRAKE SHOE. BECAUSE THE PIN IN FLAT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE FORK DESIGN LIKE THE OLDER MODELS, THE PIN SLIPS OFF THE BRAKE SHOE AND OVER EXTENDS. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. I ALSO NOW HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURS. *JB
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TR
THE FUEL RAIL FEEDING THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS AT THE CRIMP ON THE LINE. THIS CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I SAW BY SEARCHING THE WEB SITE THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT A COST OF $650.48. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL DUE TO PROPENSITY FOR FIRE HAZARD. WHEN I WAS INSPECTING THE LEAK I GOT SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH GASOLINE PAINFULLY. *AK
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON DASHBOARD. CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TRANSMISSION TO OVERHAUL . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN GOING INTO GEAR. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
ANTI-THEFT SECURITY MODULE R4686656 WA SINSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A PART THAT DRIVER WAS TOLD HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND POSSIBLE RECALL WHICH UNDICATE THA SB EL MODULE UNABLES VEHICLE TO RESTART UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IF SECURITY SYSTEM WAS ON/REFUSED INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING MAY BECOME HARD IN LOW SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE HOUSING WAS BURNED THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING TO THE CABLES . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER TRIED TO PHONE THE CHRYSLER CORP. *AK
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
WIHLE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND THE CAR STOPPED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. T
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEAD LIGHT DOOR WAS CLOSED. SO, THE DRIVER HAD NO LIGHTS. THE DRIVER HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING THE LEVER TO KEEP THE DOOR AJAR. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK THE HEADLIGHT DOORS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE TWO HEADLIGHT LENSES HAD TURNED COLORS. *SC *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .