1993 Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 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 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 52.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 23.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
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 | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 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 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 12 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2016: 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 4 complaint narratives. 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 10001607 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES SHE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND NOTICED THAT HER TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD A BULGE IN IT, THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL. SHE ALSO STATES SHE NOW IS A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE NOW DRIVING HER CAR BECAUSE SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN. SHE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRE ON HER CAR, BUT DOES NOT KNOW THE SIZE. SHE ALSO STATES SHE RARELY DRIVES HER AUTO, SO THERE IS NOT A LOT OF MILES ON THE TIRE, TO CAUSE THIS KIND OF BULGING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044038 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AND THEN WENT 35 MILES TO TAKE CARE OF SOME BUSINESS. BUT WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME , STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT,AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. SHE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME. THERE, HER HUSBAND LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097948 · 2004-10-28 (October 28, 2004)
FAILURE OF ABS PUMP AND ASSEMBLY. BRAKES TOTALY FAILED. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED UNDER RECALL NUMBER 685 SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED AND I WAS CHARGED SEVERAL TIMES. THE ABS SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED OVER A TIME SPAN OF SEVERAL YEARS, SPECIFICALY 12/18/01 THRU 7/8/04.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098722 · 2004-11-12 (November 12, 2004)
FUEL RAIL STARTED LEAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON POURING GAS ON INTAKE, VALVE COVERS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY TO VEHICLE AND IT'S OCCUPANTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269881 · 2009-05-25 (May 25, 2009)
ON 9/25/2008 I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE CHRYSLER PLACE IN WARNER ROBINS, GA BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT. I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THOSE BRAKES. I WAS CHARGED $498.66 FOR WHAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. ON 10/23/2009 I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THE BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT I NEEDED SOME OTHER THINGS REPLACED BUT THEY WOULD WORK WITHIN THE WARRANTY. ON 11/06/2008 I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK BECAUSE THE BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK MAY 25, 2009 BECAUSE THE BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. I WAS INFORMED THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 142,431 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273372 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)
1993 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR WORK. HOWEVER, ONE MONTH LATER THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONE MONTH AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR, BUT IT DIDN'T LAST. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, BUT BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET TO THE DEALER, THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. FINALLY, AFTER THE FOURTH TIME OF THE BRAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10273372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352871 · 2010-08-30 (August 30, 2010)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1993 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. (BENDIX 10). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IN OCTOBER OF 2009. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED IN AUGUST OF 2010. THE BRAKES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE. THE FIX BY THE DEALERSHIP WAS INEFFECTIVE, LASTING LESS THEN ONE YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 124,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452206 · 2012-03-19 (March 19, 2012)
MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS IVE GOTTIN IT FIXED TWICE BUT IT KEEPS CONTINUING TO LEAK. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10452206 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.