Total Complaints
4 filings
CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE · model year
1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1985 FIFTH AVENUE is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 2 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1985 FIFTH AVENUE, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011220ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 5-45 MPH, TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK
19980804STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND ALSO UP AND DOWN, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER. *AK
19980624STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE.
19970506CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. *AK
Compare 1985CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 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
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE have?▼
The 1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1985 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1985 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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