1985 Chrysler Fifth AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering21
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Fifth Avenue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fifth Avenue median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fifth Avenue owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND ALSO UP AND DOWN, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER. *AK
Complaint 825488 · Aug 4, 1998
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. *AK
Complaint 810378 · May 6, 1997

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