IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT THE COMPUTER ASSISTED, AIR COMPRESSED AIR RIDE LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM IS NOT A VALID DESIGNED SYSTEM AND IS NOT ROADWORTHY, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM BE REPAIRED. *SLC
1991 Chrysler Imperial
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
What owners actually said
84 reportsCONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ON AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SUPERFLUOUS SHOCKS, SOLENOIDS,LINES,COMPRESSOR PUMP,MOTOR UNITS, HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.*YD
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 20 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT ON BRAKES, AND VEHCILE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP AND PUMP PEDAL TO GET VEHCILE TO STOP, PUMPING HELPED MAKE CAR STOP. IF ON THE HIGWAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY.*AK
RECALL 96V099/ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
THE FUEL RAIL HAS A HAIRLINE CRACK AND IS LEAKING,CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION EXACTLY LIKE THE LHS MODELS WHICH WERE COVERED BY RECALL AND LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V184000. THE IMPERIAL MODEL IS THE LHS'S PREDECESSOR.THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $540.00. I DO NOT THINK A FUEL LINE IS A PLANNED OBSELECEN…
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THE FUEL RAIL HAS A HAIRLINE CRACK AND IS LEAKING,CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION EXACTLY LIKE THE LHS MODELS WHICH WERE COVERED BY RECALL AND LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V184000. THE IMPERIAL MODEL IS THE LHS'S PREDECESSOR.THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $540.00. I DO NOT THINK A FUEL LINE IS A PLANNED OBSELECENSE ITEM. CHRYSLER HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAILS. I FEEL THE IMPERIAL SHOULD BE COVERED JUST AS THE LHS WAS SINCE THE PROBLEM APPARENTLY BEGAN WITH THE IMPERIALS. I HAVE REQUESTED THE OLD PART FROM THE DEALER. ALSO NOTE ON YOUR CONSUMER COMPLAINT SITE ODI ID: 832841REGARDING THE SAME LEAKING PROBLEM. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RANDOM SPEED VEHICLE HAS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR .*AK
PUMP FOR ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE - IN BOTH CASES AN ACCIDENT WAS NARROWLY MISSED. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECT, ONE MUST FIRST HAVE A BRAKE FAILURE!!!!
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O RINGS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE FUEL RAIL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FROM THE "O" RINGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE,THERE ARE OVER 450 PEOPLES WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
RECALL #96V099000 BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM: LIGHT LAMP; VEHICLE SERVICE FOR RECALL ON THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ILLUMINATED.*AK
Official recalls
396V099000 · 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
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available