Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 Chrysler Imperial

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
321,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-13
Owners notified
1996-09-03

Defect description

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1589,000 mi
Service brakes4140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2131,060 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel/propulsion system1210,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1171,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.