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1993 Chrysler IMPERIAL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

135,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 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 13 of 26 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1973.1%
Electrical and battery issues13.8%

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
13
Service Brakes
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip13
Service Brakes4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light2
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 13; Service Brakes: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1

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
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 15 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
5
1996
3
2001
2
2002
3
2003
1
2004
3
2006
1
2007
1
2009
1
2011
1
2015
2
2016
2
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19963
20012
20023
20031
20043
20061
20071
20091
20111
20152
20162
20201

1995: 5; 1996: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10029263 · 2003-07-26 (July 26, 2003)

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. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BACK IN 1995-1996 FOR THE RECALL OF THESE PARTS AND MALFUNCTION. THE REPA…

Owner-reported narrative. 131,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029263 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089901 · 2004-08-27 (August 27, 2004)

RECALL 96V099000 REPAIRS WERE DONE FOR ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHICH FAILED. CURRENTLY, ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, AND CONSUMER HAD TO CONTINUE TO ADD BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089901 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 567579 · 2002-09-23 (September 23, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SHORTENED OUT CAUSING IT TO MELT. *TT *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567579 at NHTSA ↗