IllustrationHOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER, CAUSING FAILURE.
1992 Chrysler Imperial
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON WEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER SERVICE RECALL # 685, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. *AK
ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS THE FRONT SUSPENSION AIR STRUT CRACKS, CAUSING THE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP DUE TO A RUBBER RING WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR STRUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
ABS BRAKES FADE WHILE STOPPING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, STARTING AND MAKING A LEFT INTO MALL, VEHICLE STALLED AS IF NOT IN GEAR, FLOORED PEDAL & VEHICLE MOVED, THEN HAD PARKED IT; STARTED VEHICLE & AGAIN IT STALLED; HAD FLOORED PEDAL TO MOVE. TURNED ON & OFF TO MOVE. NOT AT DEALER. MECHANIC SAID ITS A FILTER. *AK
ABD BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED (96V-099-000). CONSUMER STATES THAT RECALL SHOUD HAVE BEEN ISSUED SOONER, AND WOULD HAVE SPARED ALL EXPENSES. (96V-099.000). *AK
RAMSEY MOTORS 96VO99. ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UPON COLD START, ABS BRAKE PEDAL VERY TIGHT ASSOCIATED W/COLD WEATHER. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONTINUOUSLY ALONG W/EMERGENCY LIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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
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