1991 Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
108,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 26 complaints (26.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 34.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices: 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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 17 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 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10057794 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEAD LIGHT DOOR WAS CLOSED. SO, THE DRIVER HAD NO LIGHTS. THE DRIVER HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING THE LEVER TO KEEP THE DOOR AJAR. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK THE HEADLIGHT DOORS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE TWO HEADLIGHT LENSES HAD TURNED COLORS. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066342 · 2004-04-17 (April 17, 2004)
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! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098410 · 2004-11-07 (November 7, 2004)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107543 · 2005-01-19 (January 19, 2005)
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. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112436 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136198 · 2005-09-12 (September 12, 2005)
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. IT IS A 1991 CHYRSLER NEW YORKER. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE ONE FLAT PIN THAT COMES OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS SMALL FLAT PIN PUSHES ON A THIN FLAT PART OF THE REAR BRAKE SHOE. BECAUSE THE PIN IN FLAT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE FORK DESIGN LIKE THE OLDER MODELS, THE PIN SLIPS OFF THE BRAKE SHOE AND OVER EXTENDS. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. I ALSO NOW HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153423 · 2006-03-22 (March 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE STOOD UPON FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ABS WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 177,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196391 · 2007-07-15 (July 15, 2007)
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. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196391 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 1990-09-04 (September 4, 1990)
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V004000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor
Reported: 1991-10-02 (October 2, 1991)
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V122000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-07-11 (July 11, 1991)
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗