1989 Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480663 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
REAR FRAME BENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483331 · 1995-08-24 (August 24, 1995)
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564139 · 2002-01-28 (January 28, 2002)
DURING AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER, CONSUMER STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, SHE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG BECAUSE THERE WERE NO MARKINGS FOR THE AIR BAG IN HER VEHICLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971019 · 1995-08-24 (August 24, 1995)
HAD TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR BOX THREE TIMES, VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971019 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.