AI Damage1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 36
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 28% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 6% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 12 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 10 complaints (28% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 36 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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. The headlight doors closed while driving at night. Also the two headlight lenses had turned colors.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut off. Dealership is aware of problem.
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.
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 6,253 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fifth Avenue has 12 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 36, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chrysler Fifth Avenue?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel system, powertrain. Total complaints: 36. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (14%), fuel system, fuel smell (11%), warning lights, check engine (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 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 1991 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 1991 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.