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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                   /s/ J. D. DONLON
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                /s/ LILYAN H. AFFINITO
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                 /s/ JAMES D. ALJIAN
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                             /s/ JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                /s/ THOMAS G. DENOMME
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                 /s/ ROBERT J. EATON
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                  /s/ EARL G. GRAVES
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                    /s/ KENT KRESA
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                /s/ ROBERT J. LANIGAN
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                  /s/ ROBERT A. LUTZ
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                 /s/ PETER A. MAGOWAN
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                   /s/ JOHN B. NEFF
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                /s/ MALCOLM T. STAMPER
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of Chrysler Corporation hereby constitutes and appoints WILLIAM J.
O'BRIEN, RICHARD D. HOUTMAN and HOLLY E. LEESE, or any one or more of them, to
be his agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, to sign and execute in his name, place
and stead and on his behalf, and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to up to $1,500,000,000 in principal amount of
Debt Securities of Chrysler Corporation, and any and all further amendments to
such Registration Statement that may be necessary or desirable, hereby
approving, ratifying and confirming all that the aforesaid agents, proxies and
attorneys-in-fact or any one of them do on his behalf pursuant to this power.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of this
11th day of February, 1997.
 
                                                 /s/ LYNTON R. WILSON
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