1991 Chrysler Imperial problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Chrysler Imperial. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 53% of complaints. After that come suspension (16%) and fuel system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 110 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 53% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 11 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 100,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chrysler Imperial with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
While driving, the driver side air bags deployed. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole. The dealer was notified. Ph scc
At 98,000 mi vehicle was taken to dealer for ABS brake system failure repair. Dealer did only what was required on the recall. It was only a partial repair, and consumer did not get more than 40,000 miles out of the repairs. ABS brakes were still operating poorly.
1991 chrysler imperial ABS brake system failure in 2005 a dealership supposed to repair under recall but system has failed again january 2009. Chrysler refuses to repair, car has 50,000 miles on it. Request assistance to get chrysler to repair.