1990 Chrysler Imperial

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 ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,565. UPDATED 7/26/12 *CN

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 PROBLEM, SOME OF WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS, MANY PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS PART IS KNOWN TO FAIL TO AN EXTENT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THEY HAVE MANAGED TO AVOID REPLACING A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF FAILED PARTS ON CARS BE EXCLUDING VINS FROM THE RECALL. MY CAR, AND HUNDREDS JUST LIKE IT HAVE A PART THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL AND CAUSE INJURY, OR WORSE, AND THEY HAVE FOUND SOME LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PUT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK, OR COST THEM OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR MISTAKE. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES THAT MAKES THE POINT: HTTP://ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/1990/CHRYSLER/IMPERIAL/SERVICE_BRAKES_HYDRAULIC/PROBLEM.ASPX *JS

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 WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

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 CARE TO MAINTAIN ?A LOT? OF SPACE BETWEEN ME AND VEHICLES IN FRONT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP HAD FAILED. HOWEVER THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR?S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 1990 IMPERIAL ANTI LOCK BRAKE RECALL THAT I FOUND LISTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY INDICATED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR THIS FAILURE WOULD BE ~$4,000. THE GOOD NEWS IS THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME THEIR NORMAL $79 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE BECAUSE THEY WERE EMBARRASSED ABOUT THE COST OF THIS REPAIR FOR A FAILURE THAT IS IDENTICAL TO THAT COVERED BY A RECALL THAT RESULTED IN A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPERIALS THAT WERE COVERED. I AM A LOYAL MOPAR MAN BEGINNING WITH MY 1966 SPORT FURY, DRIVING DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS SINCE AND CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. I AM SURPRISED AND SADDENED WITH THE STANCE OF CHRYSLER AND THIS ISSUE WITH MY IMPERIAL. THIS CAR IS STILL A DREAM TO DRIVE AND RIDE IN. IT JUST DOESN'T STOP NOW! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. ON MARCH 2, 2008, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2007 AND THE CONTACT PAID $3,150.01 FOR THE REPAIR. HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY SAFETY RECALLS AT THE TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK FAILED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,823 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,923. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT WITH THE ABS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME REALLY STIFF WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER APPLYING MORE PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER 10 SECONDS. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH RESISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP FOR 30 FEET. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES THREE TIMES. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE SERVICE HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE ESTIMATED COST TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED IS $1,000. CHRYSLER STATED THAT HER VIN IS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 132,000.