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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

10 reports
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48,246 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS COME ON, CHRYSLER SAID NO PROBLEM. ABS BRAKE FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HIT A CAR. PAID CHRYSLER $780.75 TO REPLACE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CHRYSLER WANTS TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR $2400 TO CHANGE ABS SYSTEM. INFORMED CHRYSLER ABO…

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ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS COME ON, CHRYSLER SAID NO PROBLEM. ABS BRAKE FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HIT A CAR. PAID CHRYSLER $780.75 TO REPLACE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CHRYSLER WANTS TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR $2400 TO CHANGE ABS SYSTEM. INFORMED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RECALL REGARDING ABS SYSTEM UNIT DEFECT, BUT DENIED REQUEST BECAUSE THEY SAID PART NUMBER IS DIFFERENT. CAR IS INOPERATIVE SINCE DECEMBER 17, 2004. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10107512

Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, CALIPERS/ ROTORS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #891970

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #514577

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 · Oct 7, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS WARING LIGHT KEEPS COME ON, TOOK TO DEARLERSHIP UNDER RECALL #689. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803285

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN PREESING THE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #800149

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #503834

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EA95-016 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

NHTSA ODI #979352

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO WARNING. TT *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973600

Mileage unknown · May 9, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS: ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; USE OF PARKING BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE; ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP DEFECTIVE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965038

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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