IllustrationABS PUMP MOTOR AND ABS PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.
1990 Chrysler Imperial
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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28 reports with mileage · 80 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.
6 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
108 reportsIN 1996 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONSUMER'S VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SOFT, AND AT OTHER TIMES THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR THAR TURNED THE PISTONS. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
THE ABS FAILED AND THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR $468.00. THE NHTSA RECALL 96V099000 STAES THAT "ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE REPAIRED" BUT BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ASSERT THAT THE RECALL APPLIES ONLY TO KELSEY HAYES ABS AND NOT MINE WHICH IS A BOSCH SYSTEM. THE RECALL SAYS "ALL".
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO 3.3 ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE . DEALER HELPED OWNER ACQUIRE A NEW FUEL RAIL. *AK
EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED AT HTTP://Z.SIMPLENET.COM/CC/ABS.HTML FOR THE BENDIX ABS SYSTEM, EXCEPT MINE IS BOSCH ABS SYSTEM. PUMP AND MOTOR REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE 1ST OCCURRENCE. ACCUMULATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES. BANJO BOLT ONCE. SENSOR BLOCK 1 TIME. THE 3RD ACCUMULATOR WAS ORDERED 2/5/99 ESTMTD ARRIVAL 2/8/99? AND BIG QUESTION IS WILL IT…
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EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED AT HTTP://Z.SIMPLENET.COM/CC/ABS.HTML FOR THE BENDIX ABS SYSTEM, EXCEPT MINE IS BOSCH ABS SYSTEM. PUMP AND MOTOR REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE 1ST OCCURRENCE. ACCUMULATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES. BANJO BOLT ONCE. SENSOR BLOCK 1 TIME. THE 3RD ACCUMULATOR WAS ORDERED 2/5/99 ESTMTD ARRIVAL 2/8/99? AND BIG QUESTION IS WILL IT FIX IT??????
MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS PUMP FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ACCUMULATOR PISTON SEAL, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
HEAD LIGHT DOORS/COVERS FAILED FROM CORROSION.
VEHICLE BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND STALLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC ALMOST RESULTING IN FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO CARRIER ON THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BREAKING OFF.
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISE, AND THEN BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER BEGAN TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM CORRECTED. *AK
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.
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.
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
2EA95016 · 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
PE91094 · Braking Performance Loss
Opened Jul 5, 1991 · Closed Nov 26, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.