IllustrationCONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE ABS FAILURE EVEN AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, DEALER REFUSES TO SERVICE CAR UNDER 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILE WARRENTY BECAUSE THEY SAID IT'S TOO OLD. NLM (96V-099)
1992 Chrysler Imperial
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reportsSTRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. CHRYSLER SAYS VEHICLE YEAR FROM 1993- 1997 HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1992 YEAR BUT THAT CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF FIRE POSSIBILITY. HAVE BEEN WAITING ON PARTS FROM CHRYSLER FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. THE REASON GIVEN IS THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAILURES THAT PARTS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY WAITING LIST. …
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STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. CHRYSLER SAYS VEHICLE YEAR FROM 1993- 1997 HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1992 YEAR BUT THAT CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF FIRE POSSIBILITY. HAVE BEEN WAITING ON PARTS FROM CHRYSLER FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. THE REASON GIVEN IS THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAILURES THAT PARTS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY WAITING LIST. IF CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THEN IT PROBABLY SHOULD BE RECALLED.
INTERMITTENTLY THE ALARM ACTIVATES, CAUSING THE VEHCILE TO STALL AND SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR SHOCKS WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER HAD REPAIRD VEHICLE. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 96V099000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE & BOTH TIMES THEY FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. NO REASON FOR BRAKES TO KEEP ON FAILING. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING SLIPPING IN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS.
ABS AND REGULAR BACKUP BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIME AND THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL.
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE TO KEEP VEHICLE UP. MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO REPAIR. PICKED VEHICLE UP & PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK & WAS INFORMED REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. *AK
WHILE APPYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS UP, CAUSING NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKES. DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIND A FAULT WITH BRAKES. *AK *SLC
BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CONSTANTLY, BRAKE ROTOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS REPLACED HOWEVER VEHICLE'S BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF DISTANCE CONTROL.
Official recalls
296V099000 · 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.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 14, 1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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