The 1992 Chrysler Imperial has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 341,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V0990001996-06-13321,000 affected
Defect
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
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.
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…
STEERING92V0150001992-02-1420,000 affected
Defect
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
30
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
Total complaints62
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Power brakes stopped working on the way home driving 35 mph. Had to press very hard to get the brakes to start to slow the car. Told that the abs pump motor had burned out and is covered by recall 685. Dealer said they had no one who could work on it . Chrysler says they will not honor the recall…”
“We have a 1992 chrysler imperial that has a recall no.# 685 for abs lifetime. Larry h. Miller chrysler jeep tucson. Refuses to fix the recall. It's not safe to drive on the road. They are threatening to file a abandon vich. To claim it and sell it. I cannot drive it off the lot until it is fixed.…”
“Tl* the contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal noise without warning. Upon driving the vehicle at various speeds, the contact's friend would had to depress the brake paddle with great…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but it was stiff and he had to let the vehicle coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the acute piston…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. The contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed. The contact tried to depress the brake pedal but the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally and the vehicle would not stop. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder and the vehicle was…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. The contact stated when attempting to exit a parking space, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument control, and then the brakes failed. A technician from the dealer concluded that the abs pump motor failed. He then added that because of…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chrysler imperial. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The vehicle swerved off the road into a vineyard. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash. The contact sustained major injuries. A police report…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the abs light illuminated. There is a nhtsa recall, # 96v099000 on the vehicle regarding the antilock brakes. The parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. Updated 04/11/06. *jb”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95016 Opened 1995-05-26 · closed 1996-06-24
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chrysler Imperial as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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