1992 Chrysler Imperial problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 1992 Chrysler Imperial. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 71% of complaints. After that come suspension (6%) and transmission (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 71% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 123,000 miles 13 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 | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 13 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 123,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 123,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chrysler Imperial with enough data (22 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
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.
ABS:brakes are very hard, have to press very hard on pedal to bring to stop;driver injured meditorsal bone in right foot because of pressing hard on brake pedal
The ABS system failed on the vehicle and had to be replaced at the cost of about $2000, also ABS light came on/off. Tt
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.
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.