Chrysler Fifth Avenue 1988
Model Fifth Avenue made in 1988 by Chrysler got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1988
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V164000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1987 to 10/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 12000 | 12/01/1987 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/22/1987 | 11/03/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine compartment wiring harness fusible link wires may be trapped under the speed control servo bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Trapped wires may eventually cause a high resistanceelectrical short that can result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Free any trapped wiring; then secure wiring with a tie strap to keep away from speed control bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/engine wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic speed control. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0832097 | 09/19/1997 | 6088834 | Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Spark plugs failed, causing vehicle to hesitate/misfire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oil pan is severly rusted. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Reevs as if in passing gear and will not shut off. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas lines were replaced due to being severely rusted. *slc | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 06/28/1991 | 8 | ||
| Hatch latch failed, causing rear door to fly open. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Transmission slips in/out of overdrive. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission coolant lines were replaced due to being severely rusted. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| 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 the rear tire on the driver's side in november of 1999. *ak | |||