1990 Chrysler Imperial brakes problems

The 1990 Chrysler Imperial has 105 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 79% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

105

Brakes complaints

79%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Imperial brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

96V099000BrakesJune 13, 1996 · 321,000 units

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 REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

91V191000BrakesNovember 1, 1991 · 80,000 units

Defect

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence

FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

What owners report

“BRAKES: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. RAOD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY PUT A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM IN. VEHICLE ON RECALL FOR BRAKES, BUT CONSUMER'S…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 30, 1995 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1990 Chrysler Imperial have?

NHTSA has 105 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler Imperial brakes — 79% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1990 Chrysler Imperial brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 91V191000, 96V099000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.