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1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 10 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Suspension: 3 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 2 reports
  • Parking Brake: 2 reports
  • Power Train: 2 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    4
    1984    4
    1985    1
    1986    10
    1987    4
    1988    4
    1989    36
    1990
    Compare all Fifth Avenue years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Suspension
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Parking Brake
    2    Power Train
    2    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Steering
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 0 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Parking Brake. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

    Power Train complaints

    2 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
    Parking BrakePower Train

    WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING TOWARD THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. ALSO, THE SPEEDODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK EITHER…

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    WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING TOWARD THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. ALSO, THE SPEEDODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK EITHER. DEALER TOOK THOSE TWO PARTS. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #830748

    Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
    Power Train

    CAR MAKES NOISE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SPIDER GEAR IS BROKE HAVE TO GET A WHOLE NEW AXLE. TT

    NHTSA ODI #958792

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    1

    EA88001 · Brake Power Assist

    Opened Oct 1, 1987 · Closed Mar 1, 1988

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:CHRYSLER RECALLED, IN CANADA,67,602 1984 THROUGH 1987 PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE5.2L ENGINE FOR INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST ON A SECONDAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKEBOOSTER VACUUM HOSE PORT IN THE BASE OF THE CARBURETOR BEING BLOCKED WITHFROZEN MOISTURE AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT LOW AMBIENTTEMPERATURES.TO PREVENT THIS DEFECT FROM OCCURRING, THE VACUUM SOURCE FORTHE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS RELOCATED FROM THE BASE OF THE CARBURETOR TO THEINTAKE MANIFOLD.IT WAS STATED THAT REPORTS OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAVEOCCURRED IN THE NORTHERN AREAS OF CANADA.ANALYSIS:REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S DATA INDICATED AT LEAST 4 SIMILAR U.S.VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE REPORTED IN THECANADIAN MARKET.ONE VEHICLE WAS A MANUFACTURER TEST VEHICLE.THE STATESIN WHICH THESE REPORTED FAILURES OCCURRED ARE ALASKA, MINNESOTA (2), ANDWISCONSIN.IT IS THIS ENGINEER'S OPINION THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCETO SUGGEST THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT COULD BE REPRODUCED BY PERFORMING TESTSIN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER.STATUS:ANALYZING MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE AT 12/09/87.===

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.