HINGES FAILED ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DOOR SAGGED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. ENTIRE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
1994 Chrysler Lebaron complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
FRONT DOOR HINGES SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.
INTERESTED IN INFORMATION REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLEY (CONSTRUCTED OUT OF PLASTIC.)
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REGULAR INSPECTION AND NOTICED REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAVE RUSTED THROUGH THE DOOR COMPLETELY. THE HINGES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ARE DOING THE SAME. THE OWNER FEELS THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT, AND USES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ON CONSUMER, BRUISING RIBS.
THE WELDS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO ITS LOWER HINGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION. OWNER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE LEFT SKID MARKS 10 FEET, CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME BALD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED
HOOD LATCH IS LOOSE AND THE HOOD POPS OPEN WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER FIXED AND PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
WHEEL BEARING FAILED TWO TIMES.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE JUST DIES, IT TAKES ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR AXLE BROKE. OWNER NOTES THAT THIS OCCURS EVERY 50,OOO MILES WITH THESE VEHICLES.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF HINGES. *AK
BODY LEAK.
DRIVING TO BROTHER'S PLACE, HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND UNDERHOOD; ARRIVED AT BROTHER'S; FRIDAY HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC; WAS INFORMED THAT MOTOR MOUNT (A-JOINT) CRACKED IN HALF DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT. *AK
ENGINE FIRE RESULTED FROM A MINOR ACCIDENT.
FUEL LINE SEAL TO THE INJECTOR LEAKS, SPRAYING THE GAS ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SEAL BROKE OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVNG THE TRAILING ARM CONNECTED TO THE REAR AXLE BROKE. *AK
WATER LEAKS INTO INSIDE OF VEHICLE,UNABLE TO FIX.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING THE SERPENTINE BELT SQEALS VERY LOUD. BROUGHT BACK OVER (6) TIMES TO DEALER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE.
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DUE TO SNOWY INCLEMENT WEATHER BUILDUP, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
PCV VALVE STOPPED, THEN VENT TUBE WAS BLOWEN IN ON HOUSING. THIS RESULTED IN MOTOR OIL COMING THROUGH VENT CONTACTING EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STARTING A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
WINDOWS LEAK, CAUSING MILDEW ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
A/T: GEAR LEVER DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AS INTENDED, RESULTS IN VEHICLE LURCHING AT HIGH RPM'S. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PEDAL BROKE, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO FALL OFF, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH. *AK
BOTTOM HINGES ON 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE WEAKENING DUE TO WELLS BUSTING. VEHICLE FAILS TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
WHEN EASING INTO THE GAS PEDAL TO GO, IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT DOES THE SAME IN STOPING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE, TRAPPING PASSENGER IN SEAT. *SD
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF; ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLOSED DOWN; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, STEERING/BRAKES; NO WARNING; *AK
FOR THE FIRST TIME USING A BRAND NEW JACK TO LIFT THE CAR, THE CAR DROPPED ABOUT TWO INCHES BEFORE IT STOPPED AND RIPPED OFF THREADS ON THE JACK. WORN GEAR. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW ZERO STRONG SMELL STARTS COMING OUT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS, FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, IN FOR REPAIR, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING, EA95-026 ACTIVE. TT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT, EXPERIENCED SEAT BACK FAILURE, WILL FALL BACK WHEN DRIVING. TT
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DON'T RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS AT ALL. OWNER STRUCK STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DEPENDABLE DODGE WILL REPLACE WHOLE SEAT BELT. TT
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS AUTOMATIC. THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT WORK OR ENGAGE PROPERLY. *AK
STEERING COLUMN VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
FRONT END VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING; LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS; TIRES REPLACED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT
MALFUCTION IN THE MOTOR ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE, BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONECTED IN ORDER TO TURN MOTOR OFF. TT
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