11 of the
49 complaints about the 1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue are about the
fuel system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
91,800 miles.
D
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Rail
436.4%
Fuel Injection System
218.2%
Delivery
19.1%
Tank Assembly
19.1%
Injectors
19.1%
Fuel Injection System
19.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 108,000 milesYale, SD
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :(
NHTSA complaint #10483978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL RAIL FEEDING THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS AT THE CRIMP ON THE LINE. THIS CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I SAW BY SEARCHING THE WEB SITE THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT A COST OF $650.48. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL DUE TO PROPENSITY FOR FIRE HAZARD. WHEN I WAS INSPECTING THE LEAK I GOT SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH GASOLINE PAINFULLY.
NHTSA complaint #10196391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesLebanon, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10112436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
91 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE - LEAKING JOINT IN OEM FUEL RAIL. I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE FRONT AND BACK RAILS TO ALIGN INJECTORS DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS JOINT IS SEALED AT FACTORY WITH NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE WHOLE FUEL RAIL. LEAKING FUEL LAY ON TOP MOTOR AND COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS IF IGNITED.
NHTSA complaint #10107543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER FIFTH AVENUE V6 3.3L. I INCURRED 2 FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL INTAKE FUEL RAIL. EACH OCCURRED AT BOTH 'U' JOINTS. THE FUEL IS LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THAT A GREAT NUMBER OF CHRYSLERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY SIMULTANEOUS FUEL LEAKS INTO AN ENGINE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE HAVE THESE RECALLED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10098410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. STRONG SMELL OF GAS (INTERMITTENT) FOR LAST 6 YEARS. ONLY RECENTLY FOUND CAUSE. HOW MUCH DAMAGE TO MY HEALTH? LUCKY CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. AND NOW CAN'T EVEN FIND A REPLACEMENT PART!
NHTSA complaint #10066342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coco City, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS IS LEAKING AND CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB OF VEHICLE. IT HESITATES TO START. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prince George, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #738294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrington, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING NEXT TO IGNITION COIL PACKAGE, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #856803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.