1988 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE

1 recalls — 9 complaints

87V164000 Oct 22, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Defect Description
ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.
Consequence
TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
FREE ANY TRAPPED WIRING; THEN SECURE WIRING WITH A TIE STRAP TO KEEP AWAY FROM SPEED CONTROL BRACKET.
12,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Dec 19, 2000
GAS LINES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING SEVERELY RUSTED. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Dec 19, 2000
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING SEVERELY RUSTED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 19, 2000
OIL PAN IS SEVERLY RUSTED. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 29, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65/70 TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, DRIVE TO PEP BOYS WERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. TIRE SIZE P205/75R15, WITH 30,000 MILES. TIRES ON A 88, CHRYSLER, 5TH AVENUE. TREAD CAME OFF T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Sep 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 20, 1999
REEVS AS IF IN PASSING GEAR AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Jun 20, 1994
SPARK PLUGS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE/MISFIRE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Jun 28, 1991
HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR DOOR TO FLY OPEN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Jul 26, 1994
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN/OUT OF OVERDRIVE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Aug 30, 1995
NO INTERLOCKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH GEAR IN PARK; PASSENGER EXITED FROM REAR AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Crash 1 injured

CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE across all model years (1988–1992).

6 Total Recalls
221 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
12 Reported Crashes
7 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE — Year by Year

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1991 3 49 View
1990 1 51 View
1989 0 10 View
1988 (current) 1 9
1987 0 16 View
1986 0 1 View
1985 0 4 View
1984 0 5 View
1983 0 1 View

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