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1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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36Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Power Train
7Electrical System
6Fuel System, Gasoline
6Air Bags
4
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Structure
3Exterior Lighting
2Service Brakes, Air
2Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 36 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.*AK THE FOURTH SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEFECT, ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *YH

NHTSA ODI #874021

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #544021

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825089

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED/MELTED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONING/POWER WINDOWS/AIR BAG LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #522890

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

BATTERY FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500089

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1995
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILS EVERY 30,000 MILES SHORTING OUT. DEALERSHIP FIXED VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T CHANGE WIRES. TT

NHTSA ODI #969446

Official recalls

1

90V080000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Apr 25, 1990

AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction

Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996

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

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