BATTERY FAILED. *SD
1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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.
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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.
What owners actually said
36 reportsTHE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG THE CHEMICAL INSIDE THE AIR BAG. TT
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO WARNING. TT *SLC
POWER TENSIONER BELT HAS FAILED, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILS EVERY 30,000 MILES SHORTING OUT. DEALERSHIP FIXED VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T CHANGE WIRES. TT
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
Official recalls
190V080000 · 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
1EA95016 · 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
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