The 1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I calle chrysler care and they in november 2019 told me that it still has to be fixed under the recall but in june they say that they already fixed the recall in 1996 and they didn't have to fix it. I has to do with the abs recall so I shouldn't drive it with the brakes not working to stop the…”
“I was on my way to church, driving in a 30 mph speed zone, going down hill, coming to a stop and it had just started raining. As I applied the brakes I started sliding/hydroplaning all over the road, first into the oncoming lane, then back to my lane, but off to the edge and finally managed to…”
“I had to replace my abs pump-motor assembly 2 times in the past 2 years. The first time was by maff motors/tamaqua chrysler dealer; invoice dated 10 july 06. Abs lamps on & brake pedal is hard; diagnosis pump/motor failure. Mileage 106587 second time problem started approx 11 march 08 low brake…”
“I had to replace my abs pump-motor assembly 2 times in the past 2 years. The first time was by maff motors/tamaqua chrysler dealer; invoice dated 10 july 06. Abs lamps on & brake pedal is hard; diagnosis pump/motor failure. Mileage 106587 second time problem started approx 11 march 08 low brake…”
“The serpentine belt continues to pop off. Occurs when turning right and going up a hill. I end up replacing the belt twice a year. *nm”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chrysler fifth avenue. While slowing down for a traffic light at 5 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The pavement was wet at the time. The vehicle sustained $1,500 in damages. The failure was caused by the front and rear brakes not holding the tires properly…”
“Defective cylinder heads - rocker arm support tower failure on two vehicles. 1990 dodge dynasty w/3.3 engine and 1992 chrysler new yorker/fifth avenue w/3.3 engine. Both vehicles had the exact same failure mode wherin the rocker arm support tower (cast as part of cylinder head) failed by detaching…”
“Total brake failure occurred after the abs warning light lit up on the dashboard. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chrysler Fifth Avenue as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.