1990 Chrysler Imperial Problems

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.

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

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

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

ABS PUMP MOTOR AND ABS PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.

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

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

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

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

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

GLOVE BOX LAMP FAILED, CAUSING BATTERY TO FAIL.

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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

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

BEAD SEPARATED ON GOODYEAR INVICTA TIRE. *SKD

GLOVE BOX LAMP FAILED, CAUSING BATTERY TO FAIL.