111 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Chrysler Imperial. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VARIOUS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ORDERED ON A SPECIFIC DATE AND WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM THAT DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A SECOND DEALER, BUT THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,069.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 12, 2015
MY CAR'S ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. YOU HAVE TO STEP REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE PAD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS TESTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS PUMP IS FAILED AND COVERED BY A FEDERAL RECALL 96V099000. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED IN THE 90'S DURING THE RECALL, BUT IT'S FAILED AGAIN. CHRYSLER HAS GUARANTEED THAT THE RECALL WILL BE HONORED REGARDLESS OF WHEN (FOREVER BASICALLY) OR WHO OWNS THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR NOW 3 MONTHS STILL WAITING ON PARTS. PLEASE HELP STEP IN AND MAKE CHRYSLER HONOR THE RECALL AND FIX MY CAR.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,971. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN
STEERINGApril 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HE HAD HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 16, 2013
1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN APRIL OF 2010, SHE BEGAN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. UPON RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 271.25. THE NEW ABS MODULE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN JUNE OF 2012, STARTING WITH SMALL CHIRPING NOISES THEN GROWING LOUDER INTO SQUEALS AND GRINDING FROM THE ABS PUMP MOTOR ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE PUMP HAD FAILED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER CALLED CHRYSLER TO INFORM THEM, THE PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 2010 HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. WHEN THE CONSUMER'S SON PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST 90% OF ITS ABILITY TO STOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ABS PUMP MOTOR WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSLER AGAIN, THEY AUTHORIZED ANOTHER ABS PUMP TO BE INSTALLED. AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STARTED ILLUMINATING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE DEALER RESOLVED THE ISSUE BY HAVING THEM KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR WEEKS AT A TIME, AND WE THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CONSUMER LEARNED TO DEAL WITH THE LIGHT, UNTIL ONE DAY, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING, THE ABS PUMP BEGAN MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND STOPPED ALL TOGETHER. CHRYSLER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP OF HER CHOICE. THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY ABS PUMP. WHEN CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THEY HAD ONE. CHRYSLER CLAIMED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PUMP UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY WERE CLOSING THE CASE.
STEERINGJuly 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 2010
EMAILED REC'D ON BEHALF OF (NE) ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATION CAR WARRANTY FOR HIS 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ABS BRAKE REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR IS VEHICLE PROPERLY AND THEY CHARGED HIM FOR LABOR THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALMOST RAN A RED LIGHT THREE WEEKS AGO BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAD FAILED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FINALLY WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT AND ABS PUMP. THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER SENT A CHECK FOR $700.00, HE IS REQUESTING THE FULL AMOUNT FOR THE ABS REPAIRS.( RECALL 96V099000) *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 10, 2009
1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE IN 2005 A DEALERSHIP SUPPOSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL BUT SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN JANUARY 2009. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPAIR, CAR HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. REQUEST ASSISTANCE TO GET CHRYSLER TO REPAIR. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN TACT. THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER; HOWEVER, IT IS THE ONLY CHRYSLER DEALER IN HIS LOCAL AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND 91V191000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) WERE REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXCESSIVELY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NOTICED WIRES STICKING OUT OF THE ANTILOCK CONTROL UNIT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 24, 2003
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS RECALL 91V191000 CONCERNING BRAKE LINE FAILURE. HOWEVER, RECALL REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *AK *PH *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 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 IF I QUALIFY UNDER THE RECALL FOR REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT 10 YEARS OLD AND THE MILEAGE WAS JUST AT 100036 IN MAY OF 2000 AND 120331 IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. TO THIS DAY I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AS OF NOW THE ANTI-LOCK LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. I AM TO AFRAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR I CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER 400 TO 600 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET. PLEASE INFORM OF MY STATUS WITH THIS SITUATION. *PH
AIR BAGSMarch 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG BLEW IN THE CONSUMERS FACE WITHOUT WARNING. SCC *JB
AIR BAGSFebruary 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, HITTING THE CONSUMER IN THE FACE. THE CONSUMER WRECKED THE VEHICLE. SCC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 14, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING GAS TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
AIR BAGSJanuary 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PH SCC
POWER TRAINOctober 19, 2002
UNDER 25 MPH, TRANSMISSION FAILED, NO REVERSE, NO FOWARD GEARS. DT
SUSPENSIONMarch 25, 2002
COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION IS FAULTY. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *YD
SUSPENSIONMarch 5, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COMPUTER ASSISTED, AIR COMPRESSED AIR RIDE LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM IS NOT A VALID DESIGNED SYSTEM AND IS NOT ROADWORTHY, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM BE REPAIRED. *SLC
SUSPENSIONFebruary 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ON AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SUPERFLUOUS SHOCKS, SOLENOIDS,LINES,COMPRESSOR PUMP,MOTOR UNITS, HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.*YD
SUSPENSIONFebruary 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ON AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, SUPERFLUOUS SHOCKS, SOLENOIDS,LINES,COMPRESSOR PUMP,MOTOR UNITS, HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.*YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 2000
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 20 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT ON BRAKES, AND VEHCILE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP AND PUMP PEDAL TO GET VEHCILE TO STOP, PUMPING HELPED MAKE CAR STOP. IF ON THE HIGWAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 17, 2000
RECALL 96V099/ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 10, 1999
THE FUEL RAIL HAS A HAIRLINE CRACK AND IS LEAKING,CREATING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION EXACTLY LIKE THE LHS MODELS WHICH WERE COVERED BY RECALL AND LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V184000. THE IMPERIAL MODEL IS THE LHS'S PREDECESSOR.THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $540.00. I DO NOT THINK A FUEL LINE IS A PLANNED OBSELECENSE ITEM. CHRYSLER HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAILS. I FEEL THE IMPERIAL SHOULD BE COVERED JUST AS THE LHS WAS SINCE THE PROBLEM APPARENTLY BEGAN WITH THE IMPERIALS. I HAVE REQUESTED THE OLD PART FROM THE DEALER. ALSO NOTE ON YOUR CONSUMER COMPLAINT SITE ODI ID: 832841REGARDING THE SAME LEAKING PROBLEM. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 4, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RANDOM SPEED VEHICLE HAS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 4, 1999
PUMP FOR ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE - IN BOTH CASES AN ACCIDENT WAS NARROWLY MISSED. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECT, ONE MUST FIRST HAVE A BRAKE FAILURE!!!!
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 5, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 12, 1999
FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O RINGS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE FUEL RAIL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 30, 1998
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FROM THE "O" RINGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE,THERE ARE OVER 450 PEOPLES WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1998
RECALL #96V099000 BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM: LIGHT LAMP; VEHICLE SERVICE FOR RECALL ON THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ILLUMINATED.*AK
EQUIPMENTOctober 30, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILS TO OPERATE WITHIN 8000 MILES OF WEAR. COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 75000 MILES FOR WHICH CONSUMER PAID $715.00 FOR REPAIR & REPLACE PARTS. WITH LESS THAN 9000 MILES OF WEAR, DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE AND REPAIR DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK *ML
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 28, 1998
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM SOMETIMES RAISES HIGH LIKE ALOT OF WEIGHT ON THE CAR. SOMETIMES DOWN LOW AND VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE. DEALER CONTACTED, REPAIRED FRONT SHOCKS AND DRIVER BELT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,THE BRAKES FAIL AT ANY GIVEN TIME, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN RED LIGHTS/RUN UP ON CURBS AND HAS EVEN CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT, BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 28, 1998
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM UNABLE TO STOP PROPERLY THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THERE IS A RECALL BY NHTSA # 96V 099, CONCERNING ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL TIME HAS EXPIRED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 25, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY, LOOSING ALL STEERING CONTROL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 20, 1998
RECALL # 96V09900 CHRYSLER/ BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM, VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER RECALL ON 11/5/97. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER HAVING RECALL SERVICED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 17, 1998
ABS SYSTEM RECALL WORK COMPLETED, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 27, 1998
AFTER EXPERENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS TOOK TO DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL. AFTER GETTING CAR BACK FROM DEALER HAD ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR PETAL WENT TO FLOOR.
SEAT BELTSOctober 9, 1997
UNKNOWN CHRYSLER MINI VAN - SEATBELT BUCKLE SEPARATES WITH A FIRM TUG.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 13, 1997
WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES-NO BRAKING POWER, AND THE AUTO DID NOT STOP. *AK
SUSPENSIONAugust 5, 1997
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS THE CAUSE OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, UNCONTROLLABLE RIDE AND STEERING WITH IMPROPER ROAD CLEARANCE, CAUSING THEFT ALARM TO GO OFF AND BATTERY TO DISCHARGE.
VISIBILITYFebruary 24, 1997
HEATER CONTROL INOPERATIVE.
EQUIPMENTFebruary 24, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL INOPERATIVE.
POWER TRAINFebruary 24, 1997
TRANSMISSION NOISE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 24, 1997
VEHICLE WOULD NOT IDLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 24, 1997
HEADLIGHTS DEFECTIVE.
SUSPENSIONFebruary 24, 1997
AUTO LEVELER STICKS IN THE UP POSITION.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 24, 1997
DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
SUSPENSIONJanuary 2, 1997
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FRONT AIR SPRINGS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY, IN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 2, 1996
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ON THE ABS BRAKE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. *AK
POWER TRAINNovember 27, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW.
SUSPENSIONNovember 27, 1996
SUSPENSION (ALIGNMENT) FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT APPEARANCE, EVEN AFTER MFR SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE; ALSO, WHEN BRAKING , ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSDUCER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED, ALSO BRAKE PEDAL LOW AND AS LIGHT ON AT SLIPPERY SURFACE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THERE WAS A WIRE THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTNED, ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PEDAL HARD WITH INADEQUATED BRAKING. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1996
AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE CAR HAD TO BE FIXED 3 TIMES F0R THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PARTS FAILURE, THE PISTON PUMP MOTOR/DIIFFERENTIAL PUMP AND OTHER PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE INADEQUATE. *AK
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 1996
THE ABS BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, HAS BEEN ON RECALL AND IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM, FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL IS COMING LOOSE WHEN PUTTING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE 96V099000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 30, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.
SUSPENSIONAugust 13, 1996
LEFT FRONT AXLE 'TONEY WHEEL' FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 26, 1996
BRAKES FAILED.
SUSPENSIONApril 3, 1996
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING DUE TO VEHICLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY UP/DOWN, ALSO STEERING CAN LOCK UP. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 3, 1996
REAR DOOR LOCKS OCCASIONALLY FAIL, LOCKING PASSENGERS IN.
TIRESApril 3, 1996
THREE SETS OF TIRES IN 45000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.
SUSPENSIONApril 3, 1996
CHASSIS RESTING ON WHEELS DUE TO FAILED STRUTS AND SHOCKS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
STRUCTUREMarch 15, 1996
CHASSIS RESTING ON FRONT TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATION. *SD
SUSPENSIONMarch 15, 1996
SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SD
SUSPENSIONMarch 15, 1996
MACPHERSON STRUTS REPLACED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 15, 1996
POWER FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS MEMORY/BURNING SMELL. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 15, 1996
BATTERY FAILED TWICE. *SD
SUSPENSIONMarch 15, 1996
REAR STRUTS REPLACED. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 2, 1996
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED 8 TIMES, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. *SD
AIR BAGSFebruary 3, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 3, 1996
BRAKING DISTANCE EXTENDED DUE TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DSH
STEERINGNovember 28, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BELT FRACTURED, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 7, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE TENSIONER BELT MAKES A LOUD NOISE, HAD REPLACE 3 TIMES IN 4 MONTH PERIOD. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 19, 1995
WHEN DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE PEDAL IS HARD TO GO DOWN HAVE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT THE ABS BRAKES BECAME HARD AND BARELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THESE BRAKE HAVE HISTORY OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE.. *YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 24, 1995
WATER LEAKS INTO HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING POOR LIGHTING. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 1995
BRAKES WILL GO TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. TT
POWER TRAINAugust 30, 1995
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; SYSTEM IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING AND OTHER DESCRIPTIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 18, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 17, 1995
THE ANTI LOCK UNIT IS GOING BAD FOR THE SECOND TIME-THE AUTO IS HARD TO STOP. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 1995
ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON THE CAR AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. DURING HARD BRAKING IT MAKES A REALLY LOUD NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR CAME ON, ACTUATOR PISTON FAILED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAULTY, RESULTING IN TWO FAILURES. DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 1995
ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 17, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 14, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, NEEDS MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 20, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.(EA95-016). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE AND BACK OUT BRAKES MAKE A GROANING NOISE AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 29K MILES. TT
STRUCTUREJune 13, 1995
HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 13, 1995
HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 13, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS HAD FAILURE/LIGHTING WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON DURING THE INCIDENT.(EA95-016). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 13, 1995
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 1, 1995
EA95-016 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE , LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN FOR REPAIR REPLACEMENT PUMP AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 3, 1995
BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON AT ALL TIME, EXCESS BRAKING PRESSURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT WHITE, PULSATION IN BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 7, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE MOTOR CYCLES ON AND OFF FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
SUSPENSIONFebruary 28, 1995
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, DEFECTIVE AIR PUMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG ON THE FRAME. TT
SUSPENSIONFebruary 28, 1995
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION, DEFECTIVE AIR PUMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG ON THE FRAME. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 28, 1995
BELT TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 28, 1995
BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
SUSPENSIONJanuary 31, 1995
LEFT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE/RIGHT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKED/MANUFACTURER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED HEAVIER DUTY SET OF SHOCK ABSORBERS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SKD