1993 Chrysler Imperial problems
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Chrysler Imperial. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 66% of complaints. After that come suspension (11%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 66% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 136,000 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 | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 11 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 136,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chrysler Imperial with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
The consumer experienced extended stopping distance when applying the brake. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic at this time.
July 26, 2003 bonnie sullivan 7 conyers st greenville s.c. 29609 to whom it may concern, I'm the owner of a 1993 crrys. Imperial which I'm very fund of. Resently I have been haveing a great deal of trouble with the antilock ABS pump system. I have had to have the pump replaced and when this was done the repair man said that it wasn't the problem because after the repair the brakes still will not function correctly.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chrysler imperial. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. She noticed that all of the anti - freeze from her vehicle leaked out. A new radiator was installed; however, the mechanic admitted that the old radiator cap was used and caused the failure. The dealer stated she needed another new radiator installed at the owners expense. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN is unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chrysler imperial. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, excessive pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle experienced a slow response and the stopping distance was increased. The ABS warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they discovered that the power brake system failed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler imperial. While reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal seized without warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.