14 of the
51 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler Fifth Avenue are about the
braking system — 27% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
48,246 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #10107512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Xenia, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, CALIPERS/ ROTORS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #891970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Xenia, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, CALIPERS/ ROTORS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #891970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaside, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #514066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS RECALL--OWNER NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #512623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WON'T STOP , ABS LIGHT COMES ON, REPLACE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #512623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enterprise, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #514577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Poland, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARING LIGHT KEEPS COME ON, TOOK TO DEARLERSHIP UNDER RECALL #689. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #803285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PREESING THE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #800149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petersburg, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EA95-016 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #979352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EA95-016 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #979352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO WARNING. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlbo, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
NHTSA complaint #965038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.