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Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE brakes problems

34 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

102 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

114,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

34 of 102 complaints match this topic (33.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10107512 · 2005-01-19 (January 19, 2005)

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. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 48,246 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107512 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503834 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800149 · 1996-07-29 (July 29, 1996)

WHEN PREESING THE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800149 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 891970 · 2001-07-03 (July 3, 2001)

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.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891970 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 965038 · 1995-05-09 (May 9, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965038 at NHTSA ↗