no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
1990 Chrysler Fifth AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has problems
36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
7Power train
6Fuel system, gasoline
6Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Structure
2Exterior lighting
2Service brakes, air
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
1990 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 1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, and the recalls they led to.
- ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 96V-099
In owners' words
What Fifth Avenue owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO WARNING. TT *SLC
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
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