Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chrysler imperial. 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. The dealer stated she needed another new radiator installed at the owners expense. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin is unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Engine & cooling
Chrysler Imperial Engine problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Imperial's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest Imperial engine complaints
While driving 35 mph the belt tensioner idle pulley broke, causing loss of control, and the vehicle overheated. Please give any further details. *Ak
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
Vehicle stalls continually, loosing all steering control.
HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER, CAUSING FAILURE.
Vehicle began violently shaking and stalled in oncoming traffic almost resulting in fatal accident due to carrier on the top of the cylinder head breaking off.
While trying to make a left turn on a busy highway the vehicle started making loud noise, and then began to shake. The vehicle stalled out in front of oncoming traffic. Consumer began to restart the vehicle to pull off the highway. Consumer had problem corrected. *Ak
WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD
When driving the tensioner belt makes a loud noise, had replace 3 times in 4 month period. Tt
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