AI Damage1993 Chrysler Imperial: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Chrysler Imperial filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 35
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 69% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 3% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 24 complaints (69% of all).
- Suspension: 4 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 35 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler imperial. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was present. The noticed that fuel was leaking from the connection of the fuel well and the crossover tube. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal failed and the abs warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted it, and had it towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pump and piston needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. She noticed that all of the anti - freeze from her vehicle leaked out. A new radiator was installed; however, the mechanic admitted that the old radiator cap was used and caused the failure.
One month later, the abs light illuminated again, and then the brakes failed while traveling 40 mph. The vehicle coasted to a stop in neutral. The independent repair shop determined the abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. There is a nhtsa recall, # 96v099000, regarding the antilock brakes.
Consumer states the ignition switch and the wiring harness under the dash shorted out causing it to melt. The consumer experienced the same with a 1993 chrysler fifth ave.
Consumer states that when the brakes are applied, there is a humming noise and vibration in the brake pedal, the abs light illuminated, the dealer also informed consumer that the rear disc brakes were worn and also the abs accumulator was replaced, however the dealer has admitted that there is an abs problem, and the…
The costs of the repairs are $1900.00 for the transmission and torque converter and around $2500.00 for the air suspension system. What made these problems suspect, was after my problems with the car my father had the same exact problems with the car. This second car was purchaced at a different dealer.
While driving 35 mph the belt tensioner idle pulley broke, causing loss of control, and the vehicle overheated. Please give any further details.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,335 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Imperial has 31 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 35, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Chrysler Imperial?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, suspension, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 35. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (9%), windows, sunroof (6%), overheating, coolant loss (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Chrysler Imperial?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 Chrysler Imperial from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1993 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.