Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 102 complaints match this topic (11.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 481536 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
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Owner report 506846 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO UPSHIFT DUE TO LEAKY TRANSAXLE. *DH
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Owner report 729390 · 2000-08-29 (August 29, 2000)
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS HAD FAILURES OF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFTED DOWN INTO LIMP MODE OR SECOND GEAR AND STAYING THERE. I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SHIFTING OF THIS TRANSAXLE AND SHOULD BE RE-CALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSAXLE COMPLETELY REBUILT, THE COMPUTER AND SENSORS REPLACED AND TWO DIFFERENT TIMES THE DEALER REPORTED HE FIXED A CONNECTOR PROBLEM. AS AN ENGINEER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR CONMPANY, I FEEL THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE GOING INTO A THERMAL SHUTDOWN. ALL THE FAILURES HAVE…
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Owner report 866450 · 2000-07-31 (July 31, 2000)
AT 107,235 MILES VEHICLE HAS HAD SIX TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS. THREE REBUILTS/THREE OVERHAULS. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 895266 · 2001-08-27 (August 27, 2001)
TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON DASHBOARD. CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TRANSMISSION TO OVERHAUL . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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