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1991 Chrysler Imperial Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Mar 25, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 84 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Chrysler Imperial submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Mar 25, 2002

COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION IS FAULTY. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *YD

NHTSA ID
8006286
Suspension
Filed Mar 5, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COMPUTER ASSISTED, AIR COMPRESSED AIR RIDE LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM IS NOT A VALID DESIGNED SYSTEM AND IS NOT ROADWORTHY, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM BE REPAIRED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
564580
Suspension
Filed Feb 21, 2002
1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ON AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SUPERFLUOUS SHOCKS, SOLENOIDS,LINES,COMPRESSOR PUMP,MOTOR UNITS, HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.*YD

NHTSA ID
564432
EngineSuspension
Filed Oct 28, 1998

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM SOMETIMES RAISES HIGH LIKE ALOT OF WEIGHT ON THE CAR. SOMETIMES DOWN LOW AND VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE. DEALER CONTACTED, REPAIRED FRONT SHOCKS AND DRIVER BELT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829681
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Suspension
Filed Aug 5, 1997

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS THE CAUSE OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, UNCONTROLLABLE RIDE AND STEERING WITH IMPROPER ROAD CLEARANCE, CAUSING THEFT ALARM TO GO OFF AND BATTERY TO DISCHARGE.

NHTSA ID
520579
Incident
Feb 1, 1992
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Feb 24, 1997

HEATER CONTROL INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
515033
Suspension
Filed Jan 2, 1997

SUSPENSION 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

NHTSA ID
806968
Incident
Dec 23, 1996
Suspension
Filed Aug 13, 1996

LEFT FRONT AXLE 'TONEY WHEEL' FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA ID
507452
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
ElectricalInterior & seatsSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 3, 1996

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING DUE TO VEHICLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY UP/DOWN, ALSO STEERING CAN LOCK UP. *DSH

NHTSA ID
502972
Incident
Feb 1, 1992
Body & structureElectricalSuspension
Filed Mar 15, 1996

CHASSIS RESTING ON FRONT TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATION. *SD

NHTSA ID
502028
Incident
Mar 15, 1996
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Feb 28, 1995

AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, DEFECTIVE AIR PUMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG ON THE FRAME. TT

NHTSA ID
960784
Incident
Feb 10, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jan 31, 1995

LEFT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE/RIGHT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKED/MANUFACTURER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED HEAVIER DUTY SET OF SHOCK ABSORBERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
480094
Incident
Oct 28, 1992

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes56

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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