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1992 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.
About this comparison →25Owner complaints
Model-year median: 4
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
1InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 25 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: 7 reports
- Power Train: 6 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
- Service Brakes, Air: 3 reports
- Service Brakes: 2 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Fifth Avenue years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 25 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 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
25 reportsCONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT SAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S.
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED W/POWER FAILURE AND GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. RECALLED LATER, WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECEASE.*AK
STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY W/STEERING AND OTHER COMPONENTS BEING AFFECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED/FAILED, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL. *DSH
TENSIONER BELT REPLACED DUE TO BELT FALLING OFF. *SD
ABS SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHTS COMES ON, ABS SYSTEM HAS A LEAK, TOTAL LOSS OF ABS BRAKES. TT
Recall campaigns
192V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 14, 1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect 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
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.