1992 Chrysler Lebaron

Defect. THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE PREVENTED FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Risk. IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ENGAGEMENT FAILS, THE LACK OFENGAGEMENT BY THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, REDUCING OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AND ONCOMINGTRAFFIC, AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO ALLOW THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Defect. THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Risk. FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy. REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE ROOF AND FRONT BUMPER ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 020209 *BF UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB

MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE BAY CAUGHT FIRE, SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK NEAR FIREWALL. CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND.*AK

THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD SHUT BY THE DRIVER UNTIL SHE RETURNED HOME. NLM

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED*AK. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND KNEE. *SLC

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND SHAKY, PARTIALLY DETATCHED FROM ANCHORS. *AK CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

TURN SIGNAL (LEFT) FAILED 3 TIMES; CIGARETTE LIGHTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *AK

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AFTER NOTICING AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING, POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING, AND THE IGNITION WASN'T WORKING, TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX, EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS GETTING HOT.

BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF REPAIR SHOPS PLUS THE DEALER BEFORE LOCATING THE PROBLEM. HAD A NUMBER OF ITEMS CHANGED WHICH DID NOT ELIMINATE THE SQUEEKING NOICE FROM THE REAR.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FUEL LINE BURST AT 70MPH CAUSING 3 GALLONS OF GASOLINE TO SPEW OVER ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

STARTING UP VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE UNDER THE DASH OF THE STEERING COLUMN, AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING 55 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP, REDUCING DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. RECALL NUMBER 92V070000/ HOOD LATCH FAILURE THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN#. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS GO FORWARD. *AK *ML

CAR UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE DEFECTS LISTING. I REPLACED REAR WINDOW MOTORS, I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, I REPARIED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE LIST GOES ON. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE TO RECOUP SOME OF MY EXPENSES? I STILL OWN THE CAR AND DRIVE IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES . *AK

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN MY CAR MAKS A FUNNY NOISE WHICH IS CALLED A RATCHETING SOUND WHEN YOU COME TO A HAULT. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAMETHING WRONG AND OTHER CHRYSLER LEBARON CARS I HAVE BEEN NEXT TO AT STOP LIGHTS HAVE MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT'S SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR OF MY CAR MAKES A REAL FUNNY NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE SHOCKS HAVE GONE BAD. IN FACT, WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL A FRIEND OF MINE WAS IN THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE AND SAID HER CAR DID THE SAMETHING, AND CAME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE TORSION BAR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK