1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue problems
NHTSA has received 51 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, and 27% of them involve brakes. Next are electrical system (14%) and fuel system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chrysler Fifth Avenue with enough data (15 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
This was an accident where the airbag deployed and exploded. The driver developed (within 3 days) developed double chemical pneumonia (hospitalized for 15 days) - attributed to inhalation of the talcum powder used to lubricate the airbag. The driver remained in the car for approx. 30 min. Following the accident. I am looking for any information which may exist on other injuries/accidents of this type.
Electrical fire due to a short in the ignition switch. In addition, electrical wiring burned/melted, causing air conditioning/power windows/air bag light and emergency brake light to fail.
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.