1990 CHRYSLER Imperial Problems & Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SCHOOL BUS BUT INSTEAD, CRASHED AGAINST THE CURB. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,565. UPDATED 7/26/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT PROPERLY BRAKE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE STORE, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS ADDRESS BY THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. IN JANUARY 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT WHEN SHE SAID THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BARELY SLOWED DOWN EVEN WITH MAXIMUM FORCE BEING APPLIED. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. I ACTUALLY DROVE IT TO THE DEALER TAKING EXTREME CARE TO MAINTAIN ?A LOT? OF SPACE BETWEEN ME AND VEHICLES IN FRONT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP HAD FAILED. HOWEVER THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR?S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 1990 IMPERIAL ANTI LOCK BRAKE RECALL THAT I FOUND LISTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY INDICATED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR THIS FAILURE WOULD BE ~$4,000. THE GOOD NEWS IS THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME THEIR NORMAL $79 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE BECAUSE THEY WERE EMBARRASSED ABOUT THE COST OF THIS REPAIR FOR A FAILURE THAT IS IDENTICAL TO THAT COVERED BY A RECALL THAT RESULTED IN A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPERIALS THAT WERE COVERED. I AM A LOYAL MOPAR MAN BEGINNING WITH MY 1966 SPORT FURY, DRIVING DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS SINCE AND CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. I AM SURPRISED AND SADDENED WITH THE STANCE OF CHRYSLER AND THIS ISSUE WITH MY IMPERIAL. THIS CAR IS STILL A DREAM TO DRIVE AND RIDE IN. IT JUST DOESN'T STOP NOW! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT HE HAD REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81000.

I HAVE A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL WITH BENDIX 10 ABS BRAKES. CAN I STILL GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THEM?? ITS SUPPOSED TO BE LIFETIME WARRANTY. *TR

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COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AFTER REPAIR OF THE ABS PUMP AND SWTICH CAUSING THE FUEL INDICATOR TO READ EMPTY ON A FULL TANK OF GAS.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD

STARTER FAILED. *SD

THE SPEED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED RIGHT, WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLED AND THE BRAKES WORK AND GO OUT . TT

FAULTY FUEL RAIL. FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE HOT ENGINE BLOCK. FIRE HAZARD.*AK

REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE PERTAINING TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. (NAR) *PH *CB

THE FUEL RAIL ON MY 3.3L ENGINE FAILED, THE CROSSOVER TUBE SPRAYED ONTO THE EXAUST AND SOAKED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH FUEL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE ALL OF THE 'REPLASEMENT PARTS' THEY HAVE FOR 3.3L FUEL RAIL ARE FOR 'RECALLS ONLY'. SO I GET A ENGINE FIRE AND LOSE MY CAR BECAUSE I CANT BUY THE PARTS I NEED BECAUSE IT IS A 'RECALL' ITEM... BUT NOT ON MY CAR. OR ON ANYONE THAT DRIVES A CAR LIKE MINE. *AK

GAS EVERYWHERE AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUGHT FIRE IF I HAD STARTED CAR AND DROVE OFF WITHOUT NOTICING SMELL-MY WIFE WOULD HAVE DRIVEN OFF AND BEEN KILLED MOST LIKELY. *AK

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO 3.3 ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE . DEALER HELPED OWNER ACQUIRE A NEW FUEL RAIL. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR, WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 30MPH. TT CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ONLY 40 F OR LOWER TEMPERATURES, TEMPERATURE ABOVE 40 TRANSMISSION OOPERATES NORMALLY, VEHICLE SPEEDS OF 50 MPH CAN BE ATTAINED BUT ENGINE RPM IS HIGH DUE TO LACK OF SHIFTING INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR.*JB

THE SPEED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED RIGHT, WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLED AND THE BRAKES WORK AND GO OUT . TT

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

WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY RESPONDED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULAR PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED SINCE IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A BOSCH ABS SYSTEM PUMP. THE RECALL WAS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BENDIX ABS SYSTEM PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE SUSPENSION FOR OVER A YEAR. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THIS POINT MY POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM WAS WORKING FINE. THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND STAYED AND I HAD VERY TIGHT BRAKING AS WELL AS THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND MY CAR NOW SITS PRETTY MUCH ON THE TIRES. THESE PROBLEMS WERE COVERED IN RECALL #S (91V191000 & 96V099000) HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA ON 9-15-06 AND ASKED THAT MY VIN # BE ADDED TO THE RECALLS BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. {ODI ID #10169824 & 10029413}.. I WAITED AND WAITED BUT NO RESPONSE. SINCE THEN, I MOVED TO A HOUSE ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY ON 1-16-2007 AND HAD TO MOVE THE CAR AS WELL. WHILE DOING SO, I CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE LITTLE, TOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM I HAD TURNED TO NO BRAKING SYSTEM AND I KEPT GOING INTO THE TRAFFIC AT 35 MPH AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE IMPACT JERKED ME AROUND AND CAUSED SOME BODILY HARM. I FEEL THAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN SERIOUSLY THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED IT, THE ACCIDENT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I AM FURIOUS AND WOULD LIKE MY VIN ADDED SEEING AS HOW THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED ON 4/20/06. THEN, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 91V191000, SERVICE BRAKES, LINES, PIPING, FITTINGS OR RECALL # 96V099000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK DUE TO THE VIN. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

I DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I ALMOST BECAME THE VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT TO DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON. DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. THE CAR DOESN'T STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN BREAK PEDAL IS PUSHED; IT IS ALARMING. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR, ACCIDENT HIGHLY PROBABLE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE DEATH IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME MODEL, BUT NOT ON MY CAR. HOW EVER THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. I WOULD LIKE THAT THE SAME SAFETY RECALL BE APPLIED ON THAT VEHICLE. RECALL INFO TAKEN FROM MY DATA. BULLETINS FOR 1990 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL V6-201 3.3L VIN R FI SAFETY RECALLS TSB NUMBER ISSUE DATE TSB TITLE 685 AUG 96 RECALL - ABS PISTON & PUMP/MOTOR ASSY. 526 JAN 92 RECALL - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE . *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS BRAKES FAILED. PH

CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, AT 45 MPH, AND CAR TOOK OFF AND HIT A CURB. THEN WENT INTO THE TRAFFIC AND HIT A WALL. *AK

SPEED CONTROL FAILED.

AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE.

FRONT AIR SUSPENION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BOUNCED UP/DOWN SO HARD VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, SUSPENION DROPPED DOWN ON TOP OF TIRES, SPEED 15 MPH.*AK

BEAD SEPARATED ON GOODYEAR INVICTA TIRE. *SKD

GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE.

THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE PART INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLER, AND THAT CHRYSLER WAS TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. LOOKING ONLINE I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MANY WEBSITES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME OF WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS, MANY PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS PART IS KNOWN TO FAIL TO AN EXTENT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THEY HAVE MANAGED TO AVOID REPLACING A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF FAILED PARTS ON CARS BE EXCLUDING VINS FROM THE RECALL. MY CAR, AND HUNDREDS JUST LIKE IT HAVE A PART THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL AND CAUSE INJURY, OR WORSE, AND THEY HAVE FOUND SOME LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PUT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK, OR COST THEM OUT OF POCKET FOR THEIR MISTAKE. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES THAT MAKES THE POINT: HTTP://ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/1990/CHRYSLER/IMPERIAL/SERVICE_BRAKES_HYDRAULIC/PROBLEM.ASPX *JS

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THE VEHICLE. *AK TWO YEARS AGO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE CHANGED AND HAVE GONE OUT AGAIN. (RECALL# 96V099000) THE PUMP DID NOT WORK AND THE PEDAL WOULD BECOME HARD TO STOP. ON TURNS, THERE WAS A CLUNK AS IF IT WERE GRABBING. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE, THE R/R AXLE, OUTER CV BOOT, ABS PUMP SHIELD, AND THE LEFT REAR EMC BRAKE CABLE WERE ALL REPLACED. *SCC *JB

RECALL 96V099000. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE BRAKES WERE CONTAMINATED.*AK THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD (WARNING LIGHT) STAYED ON, THEY WORKED ON IT . AGAIN THE LIGHT CAME BACK AND THEY TOLD US IT INDICATED LOW FLUID. THE DEALER CLAMED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED BECAUSE THE OWNER USED A WRONG FLUID AND THE OWNER WAS DENIED RECALL FIXING. *YH

FRONT SUSPENSION ALMOST DRAGS ON ROAD SURFACE AND REAR SUSPENSION IS HIKED UPWARD ,BLOCKING VIEW OUT OF REAR WINDOW. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO TWO CHRYSLER DEALEARS. ONE RECOMMENDED NOT TO FIX PROBLEM BUT TO GET RID OF CAR AND THE OTHER CHARGED $38.69 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE FATAL IF A HIGH SPOT IN THE ROADWAY IS HIT OR BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE SOUT OF THE REAR WINDOW WHEN CHANGING LANES INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER MUST OWN UP TO AND REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE.*AK

HEAD LIGHT DOORS/COVERS FAILED FROM CORROSION.

GLOVE BOX LAMP FAILED, CAUSING BATTERY TO FAIL.

CONSOLE BUTTONS FAILED TO STAY ILLUMINATED.

POWER WINDOW BROKEN. *SD

TRUNK SEAMS LEAKING, CAUSING SPARE TIRE WELL TO FILL WITH WATER AND RUST. *SKD