Total Complaints
16 filings
CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE · model year
1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
16 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE carries 16 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, 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 1987 FIFTH AVENUE is suspension:front:control arm with 2 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly (1) and fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system (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 1987 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.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES AT A LIGHT AND SLID INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAD TO BLOW HORN TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS. *AK
19990308PARKING BRAKE
PARKING GEAR FAILED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AFTER PUT INTO PARK.
19990308SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING.
19990204VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL NOT HOLDING A CONSTANT SPEED.
19990204ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTANT STARTING PROBLEMS.
19981113PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING TOWARD THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. ALSO, THE SPEEDODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK EITHER. DEALER TOOK THOSE TWO PARTS. *AK
19981113POWER TRAIN
WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING TOWARD THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. ALSO, THE SPEEDODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK EITHER. DEALER TOOK THOSE TWO PARTS. *AK
19980726VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PASSENMGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR ARE UNSAFE.
19960624SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAILED.
19960624SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *DH
19960624STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FOUR TIE RODS FAILED. *DH
19960624SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FOUR BALL JOINTS FAILED.
19960624SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR SRINGS FAILED.
19951129FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19950719FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURETOR OVER LOADED, FILLED UP WITH GAS AND SPILLED ALL OVER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. TT
19950118POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CAR MAKES NOISE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SPIDER GEAR IS BROKE HAVE TO GET A WHOLE NEW AXLE. TT
Compare 1987CHRYSLERFIFTH 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 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE have?▼
The 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE has 16 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM.
Is the 1987 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.