1991 Chrysler IMPERIAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
100,036 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 58 complaints (44.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 39 | 67.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 26 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 26; Service Brakes: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 47 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 30; 1996: 4; 2000: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 7; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10038790 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
I HAVE READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM FOR THE CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. I PURCHASED A 1991 IMPERIAL IN FEBRUARY OF 2000. IN MAY OF 2000 I HAD TO HAVE SOME REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SUCH AS REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP MOTOR AND THE ACCUMULATOR FOR THE AMOUNT OF $623.61 LABOR AND PARTS. ONCE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 I HAD TO HAVE THE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED, LISTED AS DUAL FUNCTION PRESSURE SWITCH HOLDING PRESSURE AT 2000 PSI. THIS REPAIR JOB COST ME $466.82 OUT OF POCKET INCLUDING LABOR AND PARTS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,036 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044558 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
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. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341622 · 2010-07-06 (July 6, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINKAGE FOR THE TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768618 · 2002-10-19 (October 19, 2002)
UNDER 25 MPH, TRANSMISSION FAILED, NO REVERSE, NO FOWARD GEARS. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502972 · 1996-04-03 (April 3, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960784 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975630 · 1995-11-28 (November 28, 1995)
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BELT FRACTURED, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975630 at NHTSA ↗