AI Damage1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 29
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 41% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 3% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 12 complaints (41% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (10% of all).
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 29 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 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
My car is leaking gas ive gottin it fixed twice but it keeps continuing to leak.
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.
This is a fire hazard that could cause damage and/or injury to vehicle and it's occupants.
There, her husband looked at the vehicle and diagnosed that transmission failed. Consumer heard that there was a recall on the transmission.
Consumer states she came out of the store and noticed that her tire on the passenger side had a bulge in it, the size of a baseball. She also states she now is a little uncomfortable now driving her car because something may happen. She has continental tire on her car, but does not know the size.
Consumer states the ignition switch and the wiring harness under the dash shorted out causing it to melt. The consumer experienced the same with a 1993 chrysler fifth ave.
Rack and pinion wobbles at various speeds. Consumer stated the wobbling at the steering wheel is very silent, when turing the vehicle that is when the noise is heard, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
I heard a loud snapping sound and rattling noise. Applied the brakes, put the car into park and released the brakes but the car started to move backwards. I set the parking brake and got out to see what was wrong. Under the driver's side was a large puddle of transmission fluid and the transmission was leaking badly.
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 6,958 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fifth Avenue has 12 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 29, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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 1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 29. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (10%), brake failure (7%), headlights and tail lights (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 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 1993 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 1993 models
Read also
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.