1991 Chrysler Lebaron

Defect. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED UNTIL THE LOCK CONTROL HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.

Risk. THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Remedy. NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.

Defect. FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Risk. LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

Defect. MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 105.

Risk. INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENTVEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH.

Defect. THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Risk. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.

Remedy. REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.

Defect. FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HARD TO APPLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: NUMBER: 90V162000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER) BUT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT TO DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAD ALSO FAILED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/28/12*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR UNLESS SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,564.

THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ARE POOR SHIFTING QUALITIES AND SUDDEN LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS ADDS MORE STRESS TO THE ENGINE.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE ALLOWED MILEAGE AND OR WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.I HAVE SINCE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF CHRYSLER, AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM HIM YET. I DON'T WANT TO LET CHRYSLER GET AWAY WITH POOR ENGINEERING DECISIONS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS SMELLING GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, GOT OUT AND TRIED TO LOCATE FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. HE HAD BEEN SMELLING THIS ODOR FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEN, FINALLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC FOR REPAIR HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RUBBER TUBING UNDER THE HOOD THAT LEADS TO THE GASOLINE HAD CRACKS AND BREAKS IN IT, ALLOWING GAS TO POUR OUT, CAUSING A SPARK TO IGNITE WHILE STARING THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK

DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, CAUSING $ 700.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED BY A AFTERMARKET CAR CARE CENTER. POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION,OR DEFECT IN MATERIAL AND WORKMAN SHIP.*AK

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, AND AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED, TURN SIGNALS WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SOUNDING FUNNY. WHEN PUTTING GEAR INTO A SHIFT POSITION, IT DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE. THERE IS TRANSMISSION FLUID INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS AT REPAIR SHOP, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL.*AK

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DRUM BRAKE FROZE UP. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC

BOTH DOORS FELL OFF DUE TO METAL THAT DOOR HINGES WERE ATTACHED TO WERE MADE OF TOO THIN METAL. *AK

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WIRES IN FUEL PUMP AND OUTSIDE OF PUMP BURNED. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME RAILROAD TRACKS AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS CONTACTED.*AK

PEE 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH 0N HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOIS. THEY PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY. TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. THIS TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE PT701295.7014 THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THER WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MALFUNCTION OF MOTOR FOR REAR WINDOW. HAD HOLES DRILLED SO WATER CAN ESCAPE BUT MOTOR FAILED ANYWAY. I REPLACE THE MOTOR BUT 1 AND 1/2 YEAR LATER IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN.*AK

SEAT BELT DOES WHAT WAS RECALLED FOR 91 MODELS MADE IN 90. I HAVE ONE MADE IN 4/91.*AK

BPTH OF THE POWER BACK QUARTER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

2 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SIDELIGHT WINDOW MTR. MALFUNCTIONED AND THEN BROKE. I ATTEMPTED TO RIG IT FOR THE TIME BEING AS THE PARTS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. THEN ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR DIED ALTOGETHER. NOW I CANNOT PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND THE VEHICLE IS A CONV., WHICH MEANS THAT I RISK BREAKING THE WINDOW EVERYTIME I PUT THE TOP DOWN. THE VEH. CHUGS SEVERLY BET. 55 & 75 MPH. ACCELERATING PAST 75 OR DROPPING TO BELOW 55 IS THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHT COVER MTR. BROKE APPROX. 8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEH., I REPLACED THE MTR. & 4 MONTHS LATER IT SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT AGAIN. I CONNOT GO W/O THE USE OF MY HDLIGHTS, THE TRUCK RELEASE HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEH., THE HYDRAULIC RODS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BAD.

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. IT NEVER SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WHEN WORKING. REAR POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 30,000 MILES. DEALER SAID BOTH MOTORS STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $500 TO REPAIR. DO NOT BELIEVE BOTH MOTORS FAILED AT SAME TIME.

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS