CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE · model year

1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1984CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 3 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 1984 FIFTH AVENUE is electrical system:ignition with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and suspension:front:shock absorber (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 88 investigation files overlapping the 1984 FIFTH AVENUE, and 7 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.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

Recent Complaints

20001023VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHILED WIPERS JUST QUIT WORKING. DEALER SAID WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PIECES NEED REPLACING.*AK

19990112SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

SHOCKS FAILED.

19990112SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

SHOCKS FAILED.

19981127SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DURING COLLISION SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN CHILD SAFETY FALLING TO THE FLOOR.

19960212FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THERE WAS A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE IGNITION AREA OF THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE CAR IS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE have?
The 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE?
The most-complained component for the 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER.
Is the 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE 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.