FaultScore

Chrysler Fifth Avenue problems

Owners have filed 219 complaints about the Chrysler Fifth Avenue with NHTSA across model years 1983 to 1997. More of them are about the brakes than anything else.

Every Chrysler Fifth Avenue year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1997 2 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1993 38 0 0 72,000 Brakes
1992 33 0 0 139,026 Brakes
1991 49 1 1 108,000 Brakes
1990 51 3 4 Brakes
1989 10 6 0 Airbags
1988 9 1 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
1987 16 0 1 Suspension
1986 1 0 0 Steering
1985 4 1 0 Steering
1984 5 0 1 Suspension
1983 1 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Brakes 61 27.9%

Worst in 1991

Worst in 1990

Worst in 1991

Engine & Cooling 17 7.8%

Worst in 1992

Electrical System 15 6.8%

Worst in 1990

Steering 12 5.5%

Worst in 1989

Airbags 10 4.6%

Worst in 1990

Suspension 10 4.6%

Worst in 1987

Other & Unspecified 6 2.7%

Worst in 1991

Body & Structure 5 2.3%

Worst in 1990

Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 2.3%

Worst in 1991

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 2.3%

Worst in 1993

Equipment & Accessories 5 2.3%

Worst in 1989

Lights 4 1.8%

Worst in 1990

Exactly what failed on a Chrysler Fifth Avenue

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 28 32.9%
Automatic Transmission 16 18.8%
Foundation Components 8 9.4%
Fuel Rail 7 8.2%
Gasoline 7 8.2%
Antilock 5 5.9%
Fuel Injection System 4 4.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 4 4.7%
Labels 3 3.5%
Carburetor System 3 3.5%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chrysler Fifth Avenue, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 10 Aug 2020

Compare the Chrysler Fifth Avenue

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.