1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Problems

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1993 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. (BENDIX 10). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IN OCTOBER OF 2009. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED IN AUGUST OF 2010. THE BRAKES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE. THE FIX BY THE DEALERSHIP WAS INEFFECTIVE, LASTING LESS THEN ONE YEAR. *TR

1993 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR WORK. HOWEVER, ONE MONTH LATER THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONE MONTH AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR, BUT IT DIDN'T LAST. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, BUT BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET TO THE DEALER, THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. FINALLY, AFTER THE FOURTH TIME OF THE BRAKES FAILING, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS STUCK ON OFF AND A NEW SWITCH WAS NEEDED. *JB

DURING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS,ENGINE COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SNOW. SERPENTINE BELT WAS KNOCKED OFF OF PULLEYS ON VEHICLE START UP. 7TH OCCURENCE.

ON THIS VEHICLE AND ANOTHER I OWNED WITH THE 3.3 L ENGINE, THERE IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT . WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO DRIVE THROUGH SNOW DRIFTS OF MAYBE 10" TO 12" OR WHEN HIGH WINDS DRIVE SNOW AND/OR SLEET INTO THE ENGINE BAY, THIS IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE BELT TO SLIP OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS CAUSES TOTAL LOSS OF CHARGING FUNCTION, COOLING FUNCTION, POWER STEERING. NATURALLY THERE IS NO HEAT TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR OF FOGGING, THE HEADLIGHTS GO QUITE DIM. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COUNT ON REPLACING THIS BELT AT LEAST ONCE EACH WINTER SEASON, AND SOMTIMES TWICE. ONCE THE BELT IS KNOCKED OFF IT TENDS TO GET DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE. EACH TIME THIS HAS COST ABOUT $60. THE COST IS NOT THE ISSUE, RATHER, IT IS THE AGGRAVATION.

MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS IVE GOTTIN IT FIXED TWICE BUT IT KEEPS CONTINUING TO LEAK. *JS

FUEL RAIL STARTED LEAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON POURING GAS ON INTAKE, VALVE COVERS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY TO VEHICLE AND IT'S OCCUPANTS. *JB

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AND THEN WENT 35 MILES TO TAKE CARE OF SOME BUSINESS. BUT WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME , STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT,AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. SHE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME. THERE, HER HUSBAND LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION.*AK

I WAS BEHIND A PANEL VAN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT ABOUT 2MPH. I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND RATTLING NOISE. APPLIED THE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND RELEASED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARDS. I SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING BADLY. I TOWED THE CAR BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION CASE. I FOUND A CRACK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AREA. I CONTACTED AN AAMCO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION USED ON 3.8L ENGINES AND MOST OF THEIR BUSINESS WAS REPLACING/REPAIRING THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THE SPECIALIST HAD TO REPLACE THE CASE AND INTERNAL PARTS WHICH COST ME $1000.00. I WAS GIVEN THE FAILED PARTS WAS TOLD WHAT HAPPENS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION, WARNING ME NEVER TO SPIN THE TIRES--IF I GET STUCK IN THE SNOW, CALL A TOW TRUCK. IF THE TIRE(S) SPIN, THE SPIDER GEARS SPIN RAPIDLY ON THE SPIDER AXLE AND OVERHEAT. ONE OR BOTH OF THE GEARS WELD THEMSELVES TO THEIR AXLE AND SNAP THE RETAINING PIN. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE SPIDER AXLE WORKS ITS WAY OUT OF THE YOKE AND STRIKES THE INSIDE OF THE CASE BREAKING THE CASE. THIS TIME, A PIECE OF THE SPIDER AXLE BROKE OFF AND ENTERED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AREA THROUGH ANOTHER HOLE IT CREATED DAMAGING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE, WITHOUT THE SPIDER GEAR ASSEMBLY, THERE IS NO PARKING GEAR. IF THE CAR IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE SPIDER AXLE DROPS OUT AND THE DRIVER LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT NOTICING THE CAR IS IN MOTION, THE CAR CAN ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS TERRIBLE ENGINEERING AND A SAFETY CONCERN. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE LAUNCHED WITH POSSIBLE RECALLS/REIMBURSEMENTS FOR REPAIRS MADE. THERE IS ALSO A FLAW IN THE MAIN SHAFT FROM THE TROQUE CONVERTER THAT CAUSES TRANSMISSION FAILURE--A WEAK WELD JOINING THIN METAL PARTS CAN FAIL WITHOUT NOTICE. *A

CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SHORTED OUT CAUSING IT TO MELT. *TT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME WITH A 1993 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVE. *SCC

ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE FAN MOTOR WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO STALLING PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE FAN MOTOR WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO STALLING PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK

TURNED HEATER ON, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES CONDENSATION AND FOG FORMED ON ALL THE WINDOWS, TURN HEATER OFF, TO NO AVAIL.

CONSUMER STATES SHE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND NOTICED THAT HER TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD A BULGE IN IT, THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL. SHE ALSO STATES SHE NOW IS A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE NOW DRIVING HER CAR BECAUSE SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN. SHE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRE ON HER CAR, BUT DOES NOT KNOW THE SIZE. SHE ALSO STATES SHE RARELY DRIVES HER AUTO, SO THERE IS NOT A LOT OF MILES ON THE TIRE, TO CAUSE THIS KIND OF BULGING.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS/INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHES SPEED OF 69 MPH. IF SPEED IS BELOW 69 MPH OR AT 72 MPH HEADLIGHTS/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS/INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHES SPEED OF 69 MPH. IF SPEED IS BELOW 69 MPH OR AT 72 MPH HEADLIGHTS/INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER/ AIRBAG CONTROLLER. *AK

I WAS BEHIND A PANEL VAN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT ABOUT 2MPH. I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND RATTLING NOISE. APPLIED THE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND RELEASED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARDS. I SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING BADLY. I TOWED THE CAR BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION CASE. I FOUND A CRACK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AREA. I CONTACTED AN AAMCO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION USED ON 3.8L ENGINES AND MOST OF THEIR BUSINESS WAS REPLACING/REPAIRING THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THE SPECIALIST HAD TO REPLACE THE CASE AND INTERNAL PARTS WHICH COST ME $1000.00. I WAS GIVEN THE FAILED PARTS WAS TOLD WHAT HAPPENS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION, WARNING ME NEVER TO SPIN THE TIRES--IF I GET STUCK IN THE SNOW, CALL A TOW TRUCK. IF THE TIRE(S) SPIN, THE SPIDER GEARS SPIN RAPIDLY ON THE SPIDER AXLE AND OVERHEAT. ONE OR BOTH OF THE GEARS WELD THEMSELVES TO THEIR AXLE AND SNAP THE RETAINING PIN. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE SPIDER AXLE WORKS ITS WAY OUT OF THE YOKE AND STRIKES THE INSIDE OF THE CASE BREAKING THE CASE. THIS TIME, A PIECE OF THE SPIDER AXLE BROKE OFF AND ENTERED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AREA THROUGH ANOTHER HOLE IT CREATED DAMAGING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE, WITHOUT THE SPIDER GEAR ASSEMBLY, THERE IS NO PARKING GEAR. IF THE CAR IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE SPIDER AXLE DROPS OUT AND THE DRIVER LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT NOTICING THE CAR IS IN MOTION, THE CAR CAN ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS TERRIBLE ENGINEERING AND A SAFETY CONCERN. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE LAUNCHED WITH POSSIBLE RECALLS/REIMBURSEMENTS FOR REPAIRS MADE. THERE IS ALSO A FLAW IN THE MAIN SHAFT FROM THE TROQUE CONVERTER THAT CAUSES TRANSMISSION FAILURE--A WEAK WELD JOINING THIN METAL PARTS CAN FAIL WITHOUT NOTICE. *A

RACK AND PINION WOBBLES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE WOBBLING AT THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY SILENT, WHEN TURING THE VEHICLE THAT IS WHEN THE NOISE IS HEARD, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.*JB

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR MAKES NOISE AND VIBRATES SOMETIMES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .