AI Damage1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 30% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Parking brake 20% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- Suspension: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Parking brake: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer hit the brakes at a light and slid into the middle of the intersection. Consumer had to blow horn to warn other drivers.
Parking gear failed allowing the vehicle to roll after put into park.
When parking and putting on the emergency brake, the emergency brake popped out, and the vehicle started rolling toward the consumer. Consumer had to run and jump into the vehicle and press down the brake to the floor, and the vehicle took off.
The car caught on fire while in the driveway. Please describe. Tt
Carburetor over loaded, filled up with gas and spilled all over the intake manifold. Tt
Car makes noise the bolt that holds the spider gear is broke have to get a whole new axle. Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fifth Avenue has 12 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, fuel system, parking brake. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1987 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.