IllustrationELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 36 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
36 reportsVEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE HOUSING WAS BURNED THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING TO THE CABLES . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER TRIED TO PHONE THE CHRYSLER CORP. *AK
BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
ANTI-THEFT SECURITY MODULE R4686656 WA SINSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A PART THAT DRIVER WAS TOLD HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND POSSIBLE RECALL WHICH UNDICATE THA SB EL MODULE UNABLES VEHICLE TO RESTART UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IF SECURITY SYSTEM WAS ON/REFUSED INFORMATION. *AK
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE. TWO YEARS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
BRAKES FAILED.
WIHLE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND THE CAR STOPPED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. T
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS ON THE VEHICLE AT A SIMPLE STOP THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE TRANSMISSION QUIT AND CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Official recalls
391V004000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
Oct 2, 1991
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
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.
91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 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 & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Sep 4, 1990
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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