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1991 Chrysler Imperial

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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84Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
52Suspension
12Fuel System, Gasoline
5Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes
4Steering
4Electrical System
3Power Train
3Equipment
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Structure
2Exterior Lighting
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 84 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

52 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT APPEARANCE, EVEN AFTER MFR SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE; ALSO, WHEN BRAKING , ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSDUCER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL LOW AND AS LIGHT ON AT SLIPPERY SURFACE, CONS…

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WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT APPEARANCE, EVEN AFTER MFR SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE; ALSO, WHEN BRAKING , ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSDUCER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL LOW AND AS LIGHT ON AT SLIPPERY SURFACE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THERE WAS A WIRE THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTNED, ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PEDAL HARD WITH INADEQUATED BRAKING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #805458

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA ODI #511159

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE CAR HAD TO BE FIXED 3 TIMES F0R THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PARTS FAILURE, THE PISTON PUMP MOTOR/DIIFFERENTIAL PUMP AND OTHER PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE INADEQUATE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804632

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE ABS BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, HAS BEEN ON RECALL AND IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM, FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL IS COMING LOOSE WHEN PUTTING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE 96V099000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803598

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA ODI #509250

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #504479

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1996
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #504550

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE PEDAL IS HARD TO GO DOWN HAVE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT THE ABS BRAKES BECAME HARD AND BARELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THESE BRAKE HAVE HISTORY OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE.. *YH

NHTSA ODI #973608

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES WILL GO TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #971654

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #483482

Official recalls

3

96V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jun 13, 1996

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

91V191000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 1, 1991

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Jul 11, 1991

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction

Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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