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1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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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36Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 36 owner complaints · 1 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)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10 reports
  • Power Train: 7 reports
  • Electrical System: 6 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 6 reports
  • Air Bags: 4 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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198936
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure 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

Power Train complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Power Train

I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS HAD FAILURES OF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFTED DOWN INTO LIMP MODE OR SECOND GEAR AND STAYING THERE. I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SHIFTING OF THIS TRANSAXLE AND SHOULD BE RE-CALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSAXLE COMPLETELY REBUILT, THE COMPUTER AND SENSO…

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I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS HAD FAILURES OF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFTED DOWN INTO LIMP MODE OR SECOND GEAR AND STAYING THERE. I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SHIFTING OF THIS TRANSAXLE AND SHOULD BE RE-CALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSAXLE COMPLETELY REBUILT, THE COMPUTER AND SENSORS REPLACED AND TWO DIFFERENT TIMES THE DEALER REPORTED HE FIXED A CONNECTOR PROBLEM. AS AN ENGINEER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR CONMPANY, I FEEL THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE GOING INTO A THERMAL SHUTDOWN. ALL THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE HOT TEXAS HEAT. THE LAST DEALERSHIP I HAD REPAIR THE TRANSAXLE ASSURED ME THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANS AXLES. HE LIED.

NHTSA ODI #729390

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Power Train

AT 107,235 MILES VEHICLE HAS HAD SIX TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS. THREE REBUILTS/THREE OVERHAULS. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #866450

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #544021

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998
Power Train

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT 50 MPM, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REAR SPRING FELL OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR AXLE; DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826899

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES WON'T STOP , ABS LIGHT COMES ON, REPLACE ABS SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #512623

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1996
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO UPSHIFT DUE TO LEAKY TRANSAXLE. *DH

NHTSA ODI #506846

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

BATTERY FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500089

Recall campaigns

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.

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Defect investigations

1

EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction

Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996

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

There is no summary currently available

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