1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE Problems & Recalls

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 D...

Mileage: 108,000

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 ...

Mileage: 63,000

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.

Mileage: 177,000

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 ...

Mileage: 125,555

1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS. *AK

Mileage: 114,000

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 MOTO...

Mileage: 120,000

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 LEAK...

Mileage: 75,600

FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. STRONG SMELL OF GAS (INTERMITTENT) FOR LAST 6 YEARS. ONLY RECENTLY FOUND CAUSE. HOW MUCH DAMAGE TO MY HEALTH? LUCKY CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. AND NOW CAN'T EVEN FIND A REPLACEMENT PART! *AK

Mileage: 65,000

THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEAD LIGHT DOOR WAS CLOSED. SO, THE DRIVER HAD NO LIGHTS. THE DRIVER HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING THE LEVER TO KEEP THE DOOR AJAR. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK THE HEADLIGHT DOORS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE TWO HEADLI...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

GAS IS LEAKING AND CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB OF VEHICLE. IT HESITATES TO START. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION....

ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION....

TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON DASHBOARD. CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TRANSMISSION TO OVERHAUL . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FIRE HAZARD.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING NEXT TO IGNITION COIL PACKAGE, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED THE FUEL INJECTION LINE HAD A CRACK OR SPLIT WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN GOING INTO GEAR. NLM

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR. PART IS ON BACKORDER. *AK

SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE.

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING, CAUSING SEVERE COMPONENT DAMAGE WITHIN SUSPENSION SYSTEM. YH

TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO CONTROLLER CABLE BREAKING AND PISTON LEAKING. YH

BRAKE INDICATORS ON, RECALL ON BRAKE SYSTEM HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSED REPAIRS.(90V-162). YH

STEREO AND A/C SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED. YH

STEREO AND A/C SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED. YH

VEHICLE 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 LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT.

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.

SPEED SENSOR FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES.

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.

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

EA95-016 ACTIVE, FAILURE OF ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, ACTUATOR THAT CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAULTY. TT

WHEN DRIVING. EXPLAIN. TT

WHEN DRIVING. EXPLAIN. TT

STEERING MAY BECOME HARD IN LOW SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TT

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BRAKES FEEL SPONGY. TT

ABS FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TT