1995 Chrysler Lebaron
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
75 complaints7 involved a crash3 involved a fire5 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's side door made a lot of noise when opening and closing. Dealers mechanic determined that bottom hinge broke off the door, and it needed to be replaced.*ak consumer thought there was a design flaw with the door and should be recalled. with a repair bill of over $2000.00…
Driver's side door made a lot of noise when opening and closing. Dealers mechanic determined that bottom hinge broke off the door, and it needed to be replaced.*ak consumer thought there was a design flaw with the door and should be recalled. with a repair bill of over $2000.00 dollars, the consumer felt chrysler should've accepted responsibility for the door. the consumer has owned a '49 ford convertible, '65 mustang convertible, '86 pontiac convertible and '89 chrysler convertible before this convertible in question. In addition, she noted that having to replaced an entire door was something she didn't think would happen in her wildest dreams. *ph *nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The clamp that tightens the flexible fuel hose at the right front fender hose loosend 3 times, after the clamp was replaced, the hose developed a leak at the hose. *ak *ts *jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer states that the driver's seat stays in reclining position.*ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's and passenger's front seats are stuck in the reclining mode. cause IS unknown. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's side door hinge has failed. door does not close properly. since door has "falled" and IS not aligned, the opening action has crumpled the front quarterpanel, paint IS now flawed. Now a repaint and body work IS needed. Have noticed other lebarons with this same tell-tale damage; this IS evidently a design defect. I understand that jeep products suffer from this flaw also.
- Electrical system
Vehicle drops out of third gear to second gear slowing vehicle down. Dealer has been contacted. Vehicle IS on second repair. Please provide further information. ph *ts
- Structure › Body › Door
Consumer states door hangs door too far causing door not to close consumer would have to lift door up to close properly. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.*jb
- Seats
Latch plate in driver's seat has cracked while the consumer was driving.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The lens on the headlight assembly has become very clouded. therefore restricting forward visibility during night time driving, thus creating a hazardous driving condition. I have noticed several other vechicles of this make and model with the same condition. yet I have seen others with clear lens. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission hangs in second gear while city driving, will not shift out of second until shutting vehicle off for about 30 seconds.safety concern IS not knowing you cant accelerate to merge into highway traffic until you are already on the exit trying to get up to highway speed and cant get beyond second gear. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was in an accident and air bags deployed. Consumer stated that insurance company and dealership did not think that airbags should have deployed. License plate was bent.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's door cracked off where hinges meet the sheet metal, both upper and lower hinges are involved. door creaked 2 days before. I was going to lubricate the hinges, but I saw cracking around the top hinge. the next day, yesterday, I took the car to a reputable local body shop. on the way I…
Driver's door cracked off where hinges meet the sheet metal, both upper and lower hinges are involved. door creaked 2 days before. I was going to lubricate the hinges, but I saw cracking around the top hinge. the next day, yesterday, I took the car to a reputable local body shop. on the way I stopped for lunch. when I gingerly opened the door to get out, there was a sound. I only opened it about one third of the way and squeezed out. the door was now hanging visibly wrong, and had pushed in the sheet metal of the body panel in front of it. now I only use the 1 other door, and I keep the driver's door locked. the body shop owner said that he had worked on quite a few just the same as mine, he even finished my statement to him when he heard chrysler convertible door problem. it IS a safety hazard! Bodyshop guy said a new door needed and its expensive.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Drivers side door hinges are becoming distorted and will not allow consumer to open/close door. an autobody shop welded components to reinforce door, but welding failed 6 months later. please provide additional information/attachments.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Vehicle experienced several problems with the transmission, it experienced harsh downshifts and upshifts, when coming to a stop, and there was a hard shift from second to first, dealer stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt, consumer IS requesting a full refund since this IS a continuing problem and because the transmission was replaced once before under warranty. *slc
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's door coming off hinges and needed to replaced. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing would be done because vehicle out of warranty. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Driver's side door gets stuck open, and sometimes will not shut. This IS due to engineered structure of door, and panel. dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer states door was repaired. *slc
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's side door IS breaking at hinge away from body of vehicle. every time door IS opened and shut it drops more. To enter and exit vehicle has to be done through passenger's side. Dealr has been ocntacted. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While trying to open door passanger's door fell off its hinges. Mechanic noticed upon visual inspection that there was rust present which was affecting structure of body. Driver's side door experienced same sounds and problems as the other door. *ak
- Tires
Dd (dot number: hnp2emdx04 tiresize: p205/60r15) (dot number: hnp2emdx04 tiresize: p205/60r15)
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Hinge pin fell out. Local dealer sold and installed replacement. Suspected rust caused failure.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
While driving serpentine belt came off in the rain. Vehicle started to lose power. Felt like a truck & hard to steer. Took to a dealership & indicated belt did not fit in groove properly. shield installed on belt to prevent problem from reoccurring. *Ak *ML
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
On making a left turn, in traffic, from a dead stop at a traffic signal, the left front wheel tie rod end pulled apart, causing complete loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle plowed off the side of the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, and through sheer luck, without injury to anyone.…
On making a left turn, in traffic, from a dead stop at a traffic signal, the left front wheel tie rod end pulled apart, causing complete loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle plowed off the side of the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, and through sheer luck, without injury to anyone. The vehicle had to be towed to a repair facility.needless to say, this easily could have been a multiple fatality accident. This car has supposedly been lubricated at 4,000 mile intervals, at the original dealership where I purchased it. The most recent lube jobs were 04/22/1999 at 38,090 miles, 09/09/1999 at 42,615 miles, and 01/27/2000 at 46,718 miles. The falilure of the tie rod end occured 05/10/2000 at 49,748 miles. As of this date, chrysler corporation has failed to investigate this near fatal incident. I called their customer assistance center about may 12, 2000. I was given a case reference number of :717-1415 . I have heard nothing from chrysler since then. I will contact them again, as I consider this a very serious failure, that could easily have cost several lives. Your help in investigating the cause of this failure would be appreciated. I have the part that failed. I can email you a scanned image of the failed tie rod end. Thank you. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Door hinge broke through the metal and body of vehicle due to fatigue, causing door to hang loose and very uneven. Taking vehicle to dealership for repairs.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Dealer says that the chrysler minivans have a recall on this problem but the lebaron's don't. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Dealer notified upon discovery. regional manager declined to inspect. obtained estimate of repair. file number obtained from chrysler motor corporation (7124239). door hanging, must fix now. looking for reimbursement. appears to be common problem due to inquiry into your web site complaint information. please contact asap.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10220489Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 1021645482212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10150552Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.
- 10130081Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part numbers:68176457AF, 68176459AF. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 13 September, 2016.
- 1013008005182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016.
- 10130079Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Replacement part can be obtained by reordering the same part number. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016.
- 10129047Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
- 10129046Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
- 10129045CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w hich is in stock and available for order. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 16 September, 2016.
- 101290441NT30XDVAC - Inspect and Return: Panel - Instrument Panel You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 1N T30XDVAC. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Replacement part can be obtained by reordering the same part number. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016.
- 10129043Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA, 52119435AF, 05078709AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016.
- 10129042Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC, 55372082AB, 55372082AA. Replacement part number is 55372082AF w hich is in stock and available. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016.
- 10129041P/N CBSZR068AA: Inspect & Return: Module Kit - Occupant Restraint You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return part number CBSZR068AA as per the QIR attached. Replacement part can be obtained by ordering the same part number (CBSZR068AA) Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 02 September, 2016.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *Nlm
- 6089038Information on tire and wheel runout. *Nlm
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088858Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *Nlm
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
- 603635Subject on flash programming failure recovery.
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches.
- 602318Discussion on airbag on- off switches for selected vehicles
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
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