Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year
1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 CHRYSLER is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 1 filings, followed by visibility:power window devices and controls (1) and electrical system:wiring (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1990 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040730FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE PERTAINING TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. (NAR) *PH *CB
19990720SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BACKING OUT WHEN BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. TOWED TO MECHANIC. HAD PADS, ROTORS, HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY & ACCUMULATOR REPLACED. 2ND TIME IN PARKING LOT & WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEM (9/13/98). 3RD TIME HAD DROPPED DAUGHTER OFF & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT CROSSWALK DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED A 3RD TIME & HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED, INCLUDING THE PUMP (2/13/99). *AK
19990720SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BACKING OUT WHEN BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. TOWED TO MECHANIC. HAD PADS, ROTORS, HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY & ACCUMULATOR REPLACED. 2ND TIME IN PARKING LOT & WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEM (9/13/98). 3RD TIME HAD DROPPED DAUGHTER OFF & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT CROSSWALK DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED A 3RD TIME & HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED, INCLUDING THE PUMP (2/13/99). *AK
19960417ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD
19960417VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW BROKEN. *SD
19960417ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD
19960417ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED. *SD
19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Compare 1990CHRYSLERCHRYSLER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ23003Recall QueryOpen
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?▼
The 1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Is the 1990 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.