IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT ANY RANDOM SPEED VEHICLE HAS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR .*AK
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
52 reportsPUMP 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!!!!
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
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,THE BRAKES FAIL AT ANY GIVEN TIME, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN RED LIGHTS/RUN UP ON CURBS AND HAS EVEN CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT, BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM UNABLE TO STOP PROPERLY THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THERE IS A RECALL BY NHTSA # 96V 099, CONCERNING ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. *AK
RECALL # 96V09900 CHRYSLER/ BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM, VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER RECALL ON 11/5/97. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER HAVING RECALL SERVICED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM RECALL WORK COMPLETED, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
AFTER EXPERENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS TOOK TO DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL. AFTER GETTING CAR BACK FROM DEALER HAD ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR PETAL WENT TO FLOOR.
WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES-NO BRAKING POWER, AND THE AUTO DID NOT STOP. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ON THE ABS BRAKE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. *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