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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.

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25Owner 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
7Power Train
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Service Brakes, Air
3Service Brakes
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Air Bags
1Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1995
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. TT WHEN IT IS RAINY OR ANY TYPE OF DAMPNESS, BRAKES SQUEAL VERY LOUD, AND ANY OTHER WEATHRE BRAKES DO NOT MAKE ANY NOISE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #975832

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

ABS: BRAKES FADE WHEN APPLYING HEAVY; HAVE TO PUSH PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE; NO WARNING;PADS REPLACED;ALSO, FRONT SUSPENSION DOES NOT HOLD PRESSURE

NHTSA ODI #974357

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1995
Electrical SystemPower Train

THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN DEAD IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969213

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP. TT

NHTSA ODI #967327

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER MADE OF PLASTIC, ALLOWING TENSIONER TO BREAK/SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF, WITHOUT WARNING. *AW

NHTSA ODI #481399

Official recalls

1

92V015000 · 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 ↗

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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