1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED T...
Mileage: 60,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED T...
Mileage: 60,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE UNIT WHICH WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE THROTTLE FAILED T...
Mileage: 60,000
THE REAR AIR TANK WHICH IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE SIDE SWAY ARM COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE SWAY ARM MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE FITTING TO BREAK AND POSSIBLY LOOSE AIR PRESSURE OR BRAKES. NLM
ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMERS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY-BRAKING SITUATION, THE PEDAL IS INSTALLED 4" HIGHER THAN THE FUEL PEDAL AND 4 " TO THE LEFT OF THE FUEL PEDAL WHICH ALLOWS THE FOOT TO GET CAUGHT UNDER THE AIR BRAKE PEDAL. NLM
THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS THAT PARALLELS THE FRAME AT THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND HAS HEAT DAMAGE. NLM