Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE Complaints

156 consumer complaints on file.

#11343002August 3, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
I CALLE CHRYSLER CARE AND THEY IN NOVEMBER 2019 TOLD ME THAT IT STILL HAS TO BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL BUT IN JUNE THEY SAY THAT THEY ALREADY FIXED THE RECALL IN 1996 AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO FIX IT. I HAS TO DO WITH THE ABS RECALL SO I SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT WITH THE BRAKES NOT WORKING TO STOP THE CAR. I ENDED UP GETTING ANOTHER CAR TO GET MYSELF TO WORK. THANK YOU TIME AND I HOPE TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS TRUE THOUGH YOU FOLKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895363August 12, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REPEATEDLY TOOK CAR TO WATERTOWN SPRING BECAUSE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE SEIZING UP, REPEATADLY. WE HAD TO LOSE MONEY ON OUR TRIP TO NASCAR RACE DUE TO OUR SAFETY CONCERNS, KNOWING HILLS, TRAFFIC, POLICE ACTIVITY IN RACE AREA. WE HAVE NOW SPENT ADDITIONAL FINDS ON STEERING AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596831June 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS ON MY WAY TO CHURCH, DRIVING IN A 30 MPH SPEED ZONE, GOING DOWN HILL, COMING TO A STOP AND IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES I STARTED SLIDING/HYDROPLANING ALL OVER THE ROAD, FIRST INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, THEN BACK TO MY LANE, BUT OFF TO THE EDGE AND FINALLY MANAGED TO STOP JUST AT THE STOP SIGN. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME, BUT THANKFULLY I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE OR GO OFF INTO THE RAVINE. I HAD JUST HAD NEW BRAKE PADS PUT ON 2 WEEKS BEFORE. MY TIRES WERE WEARING, BUT MY MECHANIC/TIRE SALESMAN SAID I DIDN'T NEED NEW TIRES YET, I STILL HAD PLENTY OF TREAD. AS SOON AS I COULD PULL OVER AND CALL HIM, I SCHEDULED AN APPT. FOR NEW TIRES 2 DAYS LATER. I AM A WIDOW AND AM VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP THE CAR IN GOOD SHAPE SO MY CHANCES OF GETTING STRANDED ARE AS LOW AS I KNOW HOW TO KEEP THEM. MY SON AND SOME OTHER MEN AT CHURCH HAD ALSO LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAID I DIDN'T NEED TO CHANGE THEM. SO, I STARTED WONDERING WHAT COULD HAVE MADE ME HYDROPLANE LIKE THAT IF THE TIRES WEREN'T BAD, AND HAD I SPENT THE MONEY ON NEW ONES NEEDLESSLY? THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE RECALL SITE. AND I FOUND ANOTHER INCIDENT ALMOST IDENTICAL TO MINE, COMPLAINT FILED 10/06/2008. ALSO, THE ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW THE ACTUAL MILES. IT IS MORE THAN 165,000. THAT IS WHAT IS SHOWING. IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED, I NEED TO KNOW. THE CAR RUNS GOOD, BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE UNSAFE IN IT. THAT WAS A VERY SCARY INCIDENT AND I KNOW THE LORD WAS WITH ME AND THE OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IN TESTING HIM, KNOWING THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE! IN THIS INCIDENT THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A CRASH, INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483978November 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452206March 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS IVE GOTTIN IT FIXED TWICE BUT IT KEEPS CONTINUING TO LEAK. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352871August 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273372June 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 BRAKES FAILING, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS STUCK ON OFF AND A NEW SWITCH WAS NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269881May 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH WAS LOCKED IN THE OFF POSITION AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE SERVICE PERSON INFORMED ME THAT BEFORE THEY COULD CHECK THE WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS, I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THAT SWITCH WHICH COST $513. I PAID ALMOST $500 FOR A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY OVER $500 TO SEE WHETHER OR NOT THE WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS ARE WORKING. I PLACED NOT ONLY MY LIFE BUT THE LIFE OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD IN DANGER WHEN I DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE BRAKES WILL STOP WORKING. HOW IS IT THAT THEY GET THEM TO WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN THEY STOP WORKING? I REALIZED THAT MY CAR IS OLD AND IT WAS OLD WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ABS RECALL WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL THE MECHANICAL LANGUAGE AS TO WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY. ALL I WANT IS THE BRAKES FIXED OR PROVIDE A SAFE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX IT. I DO NOT HAVE $500 NOR CAN I RISK MY LIFE DRIVING THAT VEHICLE TO WARNER ROBINS WITHOUT BRAKES. I TOOK 4 CHANCES ALREADY IN AN EFFORT TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED. I CAN'T FIGHT ANYMORE. NOT ONLY AM I PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK BUT THE LIVES OF OTHER MOTORIST. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND NOT ONLY BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT OTHERS WHO KEEP SENDING ME TO EVERYBODY WHO CAN'T OR REFUSE TO ASSIST ME. MY CAR IS OLD BUT IT IS ALL I HAVE. I NEED A VEHICLE IN THIS RURAL AREA WITH A SICK MOTHER WHO I CARE FOR. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244524October 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE. WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PAVEMENT WAS WET AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $1,500 IN DAMAGES. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NOT HOLDING THE TIRES PROPERLY IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234608July 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I HAD TO REPLACE MY ABS PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY 2 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE FIRST TIME WAS BY MAFF MOTORS/TAMAQUA CHRYSLER DEALER; INVOICE DATED 10 JULY 06. ABS LAMPS ON & BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD; DIAGNOSIS PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. MILEAGE 106587 SECOND TIME PROBLEM STARTED APPROX 11 MARCH 08 LOW BRAKE FLUID, ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON; MILEAGE 150,351; I ADDED APPROX 9 OZ BRAKE FLUID & ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF. 22-25 MARCH 2008 FIRESTONE/HAZLETON INVOICE #123975 , MILEAGE 150,103, THOROUGHLY CHECKED FOR BRAKE LEAKS AS PER MY REQUEST, DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION; THEY EVEN ADDED DYE TO CHECK FOR LEAKS & KEPT MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT. APPROX 28 MAY08, I TRIED TO SCHEDULED APPT. AT ALL AMERICAN JEEP/TAMAQUA NEW CHRYSLER DEALER (MAFF MOTORS CLOSED) THEY SCHEDULED ME FOR JULY 15; 1 1/2 MONTHS WAIT!! I CONTINUED ADDING BRAKE FLUID TO MY MASTER CYLINDER EVERYTIME THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. FIRESTONE INSPECTED FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS AGAIN, 5-6 JUNE 08, MILEAGE 155,507; NO LEAKS. I CONTACTED ALL AMERICAN JEEP/CHRYSLER BY PHONE & IN PERSON EARLY-MID JUNE 08 BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE APPOINTMENT BECAUSE PEOPLE ON VACATION, ETC.. AS TIME WENT BY I HAD TO KEEP ADDING BRAKE FLUID MORE OFTEN, UNTIL FINALLY ALL THE BRAKE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, ABS LIGHTS STAYED ON; LUCKILY I COASTED INTO LEHIGHTON CHRYSLER KIA, WITHOUT BRAKES, ON 8 JULY 2008; FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS. MILEAGE 157,035. ABS PUMP MOTOR WAS REPLACED; PLUS THEY HAD TO FABRICATE A MISSING FIREWALL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THIS ABS PUMP MOTOR. INVOICE 135553. I'VE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH DANIELLE YURKO, SERVICE DEPT. AS TO RECALL COVERAGE, FOR REIMBURSEMENT; SHE INFORMED ME THAT I NO LONGER HAVE ANY CHRYSLER WARRANTY: EVEN THOUGH I GAVE HER A COPY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000! MY INTERPRETATION OF THAT RECALL IS THAT THE ABS PUMP & MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS WARRANTED FOREVER/LIFETIME; NO MATTER THE VEHICLE'S AGE, MILEAGE, OR OWNERS PLUS ALL PREVIOUS ABS REPAIRS WOULD BE REIMBURSED V/R JOHN F. LEIBENGUTH *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196391July 15, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10171450October 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUES TO POP OFF. OCCURS WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND GOING UP A HILL. I END UP REPLACING THE BELT TWICE A YEAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153423March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136198September 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131911August 8, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL RAIL LEAKS GASOLINE ONTO TOP OF ENGINE - MANY OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE RECALL FOR THIS - SEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CARS - WHY EXCLUDE THE 90 FIFTH AVENUE FROM THE FUEL RAIL RECALL? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112436March 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107512January 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS COME ON, CHRYSLER SAID NO PROBLEM. ABS BRAKE FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HIT A CAR. PAID CHRYSLER $780.75 TO REPLACE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CHRYSLER WANTS TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR $2400 TO CHANGE ABS SYSTEM. INFORMED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RECALL REGARDING ABS SYSTEM UNIT DEFECT, BUT DENIED REQUEST BECAUSE THEY SAID PART NUMBER IS DIFFERENT. CAR IS INOPERATIVE SINCE DECEMBER 17, 2004. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107543January 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098722November 12, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098410November 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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