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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 →

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 27, 1998VA

HINGES FAILED ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DOOR SAGGED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. ENTIRE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 27, 1998FL

FRONT DOOR HINGES SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 5, 1998UN

INTERESTED IN INFORMATION REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLEY (CONSTRUCTED OUT OF PLASTIC.)

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed May 1, 1998PA

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REGULAR INSPECTION AND NOTICED REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Apr 27, 1998FL

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 Belts4 injured
Filed Apr 21, 1998IL

SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ON CONSUMER, BRUISING RIBS.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 23, 1998VA

THE WELDS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO ITS LOWER HINGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.

TiresCrash
Filed Feb 26, 1998IN

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 and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Feb 19, 1998NY

ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Nov 27, 1997CA

REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Nov 17, 1997FL

HOOD LATCH IS LOOSE AND THE HOOD POPS OPEN WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER FIXED AND PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

Suspension › Multiple Axle
Filed Sep 3, 1997OH

WHEEL BEARING FAILED TWO TIMES.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 29, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE JUST DIES, IT TAKES ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Aug 7, 1997CA

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 and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 24, 1997NJ

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 16, 1997IN

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 20, 1997IL

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF HINGES. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 5, 1997UN

BODY LEAK.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 11, 1997FL

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 and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Feb 4, 1997TX

ENGINE FIRE RESULTED FROM A MINOR ACCIDENT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Jan 31, 1997CA

FUEL LINE SEAL TO THE INJECTOR LEAKS, SPRAYING THE GAS ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SEAL BROKE OFF. *AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jan 23, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVNG THE TRAILING ARM CONNECTED TO THE REAR AXLE BROKE. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jan 16, 1997MA

WATER LEAKS INTO INSIDE OF VEHICLE,UNABLE TO FIX.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Nov 27, 1996IL

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Nov 18, 1996FL

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 15, 1996TX

FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Oct 31, 1996MO

VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DUE TO SNOWY INCLEMENT WEATHER BUILDUP, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)Fire
Filed Oct 22, 1996TX

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated PulleysCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 4, 1996MA

SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Aug 23, 1996WA

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 30, 1996KS

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 26, 1996AR

WINDOWS LEAK, CAUSING MILDEW ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 1996MI

TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Jul 2, 1996MI

A/T: GEAR LEVER DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AS INTENDED, RESULTS IN VEHICLE LURCHING AT HIGH RPM'S. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jul 1, 1996IL

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

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 17, 1996VA

BOTTOM HINGES ON 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE WEAKENING DUE TO WELLS BUSTING. VEHICLE FAILS TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 1996CA

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

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Jun 4, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 17, 1996PA

PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE, TRAPPING PASSENGER IN SEAT. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Mar 12, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF; ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLOSED DOWN; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, STEERING/BRAKES; NO WARNING; *AK

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Feb 12, 1996VA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 22, 1996FL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 22, 1996MN

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW ZERO STRONG SMELL STARTS COMING OUT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jan 19, 1996TX

ABS, FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, IN FOR REPAIR, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING, EA95-026 ACTIVE. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner1 injured
Filed Jan 19, 1996ME

DRIVER SIDE SEAT, EXPERIENCED SEAT BACK FAILURE, WILL FALL BACK WHEN DRIVING. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Aug 10, 1995CA

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

Seat Belts
Filed Jul 11, 1995TX

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS AUTOMATIC. THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT WORK OR ENGAGE PROPERLY. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 27, 1995FL

STEERING COLUMN VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 2, 1995WV

FRONT END VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING; LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS; TIRES REPLACED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 10, 1995FL

MALFUCTION IN THE MOTOR ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE, BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONECTED IN ORDER TO TURN MOTOR OFF. TT

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