https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chrysler Imperial. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:37:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1668141 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR FAILING TO ISSUE BETTER AND PERMANENT RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! I WAS DRIVING MY CHRYSLER AND TRIED TO STOP FOR SOME KIDS CROSSING THE STREET BUT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY GAVE OUT AND BECAME VIRTUALLY INOPERABLE AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID KILLING THESE KIDS! I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD JUST TO GET THE VEHICLE TO S https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1641192 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S FRIEND WOULD HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PADDLE WITH GREAT EFFORT, AS THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1312024 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1297871 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTU https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1266966 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTION OF THE FUEL WELL AND THE CROSSOVER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1259664 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY RESPONDED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE DUE https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1245488 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1245598 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED IT, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PUMP AND PISTON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V0999000 https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1244028 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VARIOUS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ORDERED ON A SPECIFIC DATE AND WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM THAT DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WA https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1237670 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR'S ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. YOU HAVE TO STEP REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE PAD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS TESTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS PUMP IS FAILED AND COVERED BY A FEDERAL RECALL 96V099000. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED IN THE 90'S DURING THE RECALL, BUT IT'S FAILED AGAIN. CHRYSLER HAS GUARANTEED THAT THE RECALL WILL BE HONORED REGARDLESS OF WHEN (FOREVER BASICALLY) OR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1234652 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT POWER BRAKES STOPPED WORKING ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING 35 MPH. HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD TO GET THE BRAKES TO START TO SLOW THE CAR. TOLD THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR HAD BURNED OUT AND IS COVERED BY RECALL 685. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NO ONE WHO COULD WORK ON IT . CHRYSLER SAYS THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON NOVEMBER 2 2015 ON THE PHONE. THE CAR IS TO OLD AND RECALL ONLY GOOD FOR TEN YEARS . READ THE RECA https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1230525 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL THAT HAS A RECALL NO.# 685 FOR ABS LIFETIME. LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP TUCSON. REFUSES TO FIX THE RECALL. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THEY ARE THREATENING TO FILE A ABANDON VICH. TO CLAIM IT AND SELL IT. I CANNOT DRIVE IT OFF THE LOT UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I NEED SOME HELP. CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM? IF I TOW IT AND SELL IT. IT IS STILL UNSAFE TO DR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1224692 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,971. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1059320 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HE HAD HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1027092 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN APRIL OF 2010, SHE BEGAN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. UPON RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 271.25. THE NEW ABS M https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-1027093 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN APRIL OF 2010, SHE BEGAN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. UPON RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 271.25. THE NEW ABS M https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-985563 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM RANCH ROAD MOTORS IN ROUND ROCK , TX ON HWY 620 IN 2004. THE BRAKES WAS ALREADY ON RECALL UPON SALE OF THE CAR TO ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHAMPION CHRYSLER ON 183 IN AUSTIN TX AND WAS CHARGED 300 ON MY CREDIT CARD . IN WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY RECALL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-972200 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WAS STIFF AND HE HAD TO LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACUTE PISTON PUMP REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTU https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-932638 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULAR PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIG https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-929720 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE BLED. THE DEALER ALSO https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-925308 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SCHOOL BUS BUT INSTEAD, CRASHED AGAINST THE CURB. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ALSO I https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-915345 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT PROPERLY BRAKE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE STORE, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS ADDRESS BY THE RECALL ASSOCIATED https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-915359 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE PART INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLER, AND THAT CHRYSLER WAS TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. LOOKING ONLINE I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MANY WEBSITES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-915360 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE PART INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLER, AND THAT CHRYSLER WAS TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. LOOKING ONLINE I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MANY WEBSITES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-884161 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-797524 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINKAGE FOR THE TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-793496 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT EMAILED REC'D ON BEHALF OF (NE) ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATION CAR WARRANTY FOR HIS 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ABS BRAKE REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR IS VEHICLE PROPERLY AND THEY CHARGED HIM FOR LABOR THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALMOST RAN A RED LIGHT THREE WEEKS AGO BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAD FAILED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FINALLY WENT TO A REP https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-773164 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. IN JANUARY 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT WHEN SHE SAID THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BARELY SLOWED DOWN EVEN WITH MAXIMUM FORCE BEING APPLIED. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. I ACTUALLY DROVE IT TO THE DEALER TAKING EXTREME CAR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-740893 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT HE HAD REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81000. https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-imperial#complaint-737463 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAILED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED. HE THEN ADDED THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER