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1990 Chrysler IMPERIAL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

68 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

88,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 68 complaints (52.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior6088.2%
Transmission and shifting11.5%
Engine operation11.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
5
Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System
3
Service Brakes
2
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module5
Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System3
Service Brakes2
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 36; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 5; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
11
1996
5
2000
5
2001
4
2002
7
2003
9
2004
8
2005
2
2006
1
2007
7
2008
1
2009
2
2010
1
2012
4
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199511
19965
20005
20014
20027
20039
20048
20052
20061
20077
20081
20092
20101
20124
20161

1995: 11; 1996: 5; 2000: 5; 2001: 4; 2002: 7; 2003: 9; 2004: 8; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 7; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 4; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 60 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10004279 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS BRAKES FAILED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004279 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004328 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)

HYDRAULIC ABS UNIT FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004328 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974052 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR, WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 30MPH. TT CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ONLY 40 F OR LOWER TEMPERATURES, TEMPERATURE ABOVE 40 TRANSMISSION OOPERATES NORMALLY, VEHICLE SPEEDS OF 50 MPH CAN BE ATTAINED BUT ENGINE RPM IS HIGH DUE TO LACK OF SHIFTING INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974052 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 972878 · 1995-10-03 (October 3, 1995)

THE SPEED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED RIGHT, WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLED AND THE BRAKES WORK AND GO OUT . TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972878 at NHTSA ↗