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1991 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 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 reportsSUSPENSION SYSTEM FRONT AIR SPRINGS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY, IN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *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
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
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
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
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
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.
LEFT FRONT AXLE 'TONEY WHEEL' FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
BRAKES FAILED.
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
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