IllustrationRECALL 96V099000 REPAIRS WERE DONE FOR ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHICH FAILED. CURRENTLY, ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, AND CONSUMER HAD TO CONTINUE TO ADD BRAKE FLUID. *AK
1993 Chrysler Imperial
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Imperial years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. 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.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsMY ELDERLY FATHER TOOK HIS CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS RE: (NHTSA ID# 96V099000). THE REPLACEMENT PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR THAT WAS SHIPPED WAS DEFECTIVE. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NO MORE INVENTORY AND HE WILL NOW HAVE TO WAIT 2 TO 4 WEEKS MINIMUM FOR PART TO BE MANUFACTURED. HE HAS CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT A RENTAL VEHICL…
Read full complaint
MY ELDERLY FATHER TOOK HIS CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS RE: (NHTSA ID# 96V099000). THE REPLACEMENT PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR THAT WAS SHIPPED WAS DEFECTIVE. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NO MORE INVENTORY AND HE WILL NOW HAVE TO WAIT 2 TO 4 WEEKS MINIMUM FOR PART TO BE MANUFACTURED. HE HAS CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT A RENTAL VEHICLE SINCE THIS IS THEIR PROBLEM AND WAS REFUSED HIS REQUEST. THERE WAS A MANDATE FOR LIFETIME WARRANTY OF THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR. CHRYSLER HAS NONE IN STOCK. IS THERE ASSISTANCE NHSTA CAN PROVIDE IN CONVINCING CHRYSLER NOT TO FURTHER INCONVENIENCE MY FATHER AT THIS TIME BY LEAVING HIM WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION, SINCE CHRYSLER IS NOT PREPARED TO HONOR RECALL AT THIS TIME. *AK
JULY 26, 2003 BONNIE SULLIVAN 7 CONYERS ST GREENVILLE S.C. 29609 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I'M THE OWNER OF A 1993 CRRYS. IMPERIAL WHICH I'M VERY FUND OF. RESENTLY I HAVE BEEN HAVEING A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE WITH THE ANTILOCK ABS PUMP SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PUMP REPLACED AND WHEN THIS WAS DONE THE REPAIR MAN…
Read full complaint
JULY 26, 2003 BONNIE SULLIVAN 7 CONYERS ST GREENVILLE S.C. 29609 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I'M THE OWNER OF A 1993 CRRYS. IMPERIAL WHICH I'M VERY FUND OF. RESENTLY I HAVE BEEN HAVEING A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE WITH THE ANTILOCK ABS PUMP SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PUMP REPLACED AND WHEN THIS WAS DONE THE REPAIR MAN SAID THAT IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM BECAUSE AFTER THE REPAIR THE BRAKES STILL WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BACK IN 1995-1996 FOR THE RECALL OF THESE PARTS AND MALFUNCTION. THE REPAIR OF MY CAR IS VERY COSTLY AND I'M WITH OUT THE FUNDS TO KEEP PUTTING MONEIES INTO NONFUNCTIONALING PARTS WHICH RANK FROM $600.00-$3000.00. IAM WRITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS AND RESOLUTION TO MY BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND MAKE. IF THE PARTS ARE ON A RECALL MANUFACTURER'S LIST THEN SPENDING MONEY TO REPAIR DOESN'T FALL ON ME FOR THE RESPONSIBLILTY. I REQUEST THAT SOME ONE CONTACT ME BY MAIL OR PHONE TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING MY BROKEN IMPERIAL. SINCERELY YOURS, MRS.BONNIE SULLIVAN . *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY CAN HEAR A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED . NLM
CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SHORTENED OUT CAUSING IT TO MELT. *TT *SCC
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS A HUMMING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE WORN AND ALSO THE ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE IS AN ABS PROBLEM, AND THE PROBLEM STI…
Read full complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THERE IS A HUMMING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE WORN AND ALSO THE ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE IS AN ABS PROBLEM, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. *NOTE: SERVICE FOR RECALL 96V099000 WAS PERFORMED ON 01/13/1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*…
Read full complaint
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. *NOTE: SERVICE FOR RECALL 96V099000 WAS PERFORMED ON 01/13/1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO RECALL NOTICE 96V099000/ ABS BRAKE FAILURE WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THE COSTS OF THE REPAIRS ARE $1900.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER AND AROUND $2500.00 FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHAT MADE THESE PROBLEMS SUSPECT, WAS AFTER MY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR MY FATHER HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THIS SECOND CAR WAS PURCHACED AT A DIFFERENT DEALER.
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (96V-099). *YC
Official recalls
196V099000 · 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.
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
2DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
EA95016 · 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