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1992 Chrysler Imperial

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
49
Latest Jan 27, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jun 13, 1996
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 49 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Chrysler Imperial, most frequently naming the brakes, transmission and suspension categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 45 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes3969.6%
  • Transmission47.1%
  • Suspension47.1%
  • Fuel system35.4%
  • Steering23.6%
  • Engine23.6%
  • Exterior lighting11.8%
  • Electrical11.8%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
96V099000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Jun 13, 1996
321,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONManufacturer number 685View on NHTSA.gov
92V015000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Feb 14, 1992
20,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
The risk: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
The remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA95016ClosedEngineering Analysis

ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION

Opened May 26, 1995
Closed Jun 24, 1996

There is no summary currently available

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 96V099000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 49
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S FRIEND WOULD HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PADDLE WITH GREAT EFFORT, AS THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,053.

NHTSA ID
11302259
Incident
Jun 14, 2014
Mileage
247,053 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 2, 2015

POWER BRAKES STOPPED WORKING ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING 35 MPH. HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD TO GET THE BRAKES TO START TO SLOW THE CAR. TOLD THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR HAD BURNED OUT AND IS COVERED BY RECALL 685. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NO ONE WHO COULD WORK ON IT . CHRYSLER SAYS THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON NOVEMBER 2 2015 ON THE PHONE. THE CAR IS TO OLD AND RECALL ONLY GOOD FOR TEN YEARS . READ THE RECALL AND IT SAYS THIS PART IS GUARANTEE FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR OTHER PARTS ONLY FOR TEN YEARS.

NHTSA ID
10787853
Incident
Sep 10, 2015
Mileage
142,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 20, 2015

WE HAVE A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL THAT HAS A RECALL NO.# 685 FOR ABS LIFETIME. LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP TUCSON. REFUSES TO FIX THE RECALL. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THEY ARE THREATENING TO FILE A ABANDON VICH. TO CLAIM IT AND SELL IT. I CANNOT DRIVE IT OFF THE LOT UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I NEED SOME HELP. CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM? IF I TOW IT AND SELL IT. IT IS STILL UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF NOT FIXED FOR OTHER OWNER. CAN YOU HELP?

NHTSA ID
10783784
Incident
Feb 1, 2015
Mileage
1,000,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WAS STIFF AND HE HAD TO LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACUTE PISTON PUMP REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID
10507079
Incident
Feb 5, 2013
Mileage
104,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE BLED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK) BUT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NO LINGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

NHTSA ID
10467039
Incident
Jul 16, 2012
Mileage
91,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAILED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED. HE THEN ADDED THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000.

NHTSA ID
10285604
Incident
Sep 24, 2009
Mileage
107,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 2008
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD INTO A VINEYARD. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO THE RETAINING CLIP BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). HE CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,021. UPDATED 020209 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RETAINING PIN THAT CONNECTED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PISTON ROD HAD FALLEN OUT DUE TO A MISSING RETAINING CLIP. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10244147
Incident
Jul 23, 2008
Mileage
162,021 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V099000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10153809
Incident
Feb 13, 2006
Mileage
53,940 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

23027

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part numbers:68176457AF, 68176459AF. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 13 September, 2016.

23137

EQUIPMENT

Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Replacement part can be obtained by reordering the same part number. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016.

23104

EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

05182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016.

Volume 2, Issue

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

20244

EQUIPMENT

CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w hich is in stock and available for order. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 16 September, 2016.

22867

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA, 52119435AF, 05078709AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chrysler Imperial by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995101—
1994301—
1993351250.1
1992Viewing492152.0
1991843156.5
19901082258.8
1982010—
1981010—
1975020—
1974040—
1972010—
1971030—
1970010—
1969100—
1967080—
1966100—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.