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1995 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 12, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible, most frequently naming the body & structure, airbags and interior & seats categories. 18 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure337.5%
  • Airbags112.5%
  • Interior & seats112.5%
  • Exterior lighting112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%
  • Transmission112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Apr 12, 2010
1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INVOLUNTARILY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

NHTSA ID
10325158
Incident
Apr 11, 2010
Mileage
75,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 14, 2009
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, HE NOTICED SMOKE SURROUNDING THE DASHBOARD AREA. HE REMOVED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CHECKED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT FOUND EXPOSED WIRES AND A GAP BETWEEN THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 162,000.

NHTSA ID
10280418
Incident
Aug 11, 2009
Mileage
162,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 23, 2004

DEFECTIVE REAR STABILITY BAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10082563
Incident
Jul 11, 2004
Mileage
63,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 24, 2004

METAL FATIGUE IN THE DOOR PANEL WHERE THE HINGS CONNECTS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR .DOOR BRAKES AWAY WHERE HINGS CONNECTS LEAVING UNABLE TO CLOSE SECURELY.AS A FORMER SALE MANAGER FOR A DEALERSHIP IN CALIF . I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF CHRYSLER . CORPORATION .AFTER SPEAKING TO THREE PEOPLE . FINALLY TALKING TO A MAN WHO BUILT THESE VEHICLES HE CONCLUDED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER CARS BUILT BY CHRYSLER(TWO DOOR SEDANS ) DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE LONG DOOR FRAME PUTTING A HEAVY AMOUNT ON THE DOORS METAL WALL CAUSING IT TO BREAK THROUGH .*AK

NHTSA ID
10058813
Incident
Jan 9, 1999
Mileage
75,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 24, 2003

DRIVER DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT PLATE ON DRIVERS SIDE BOTTOM SUNK INTO DOOR AND IN TURN THE DOOR BENT OVER SO WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT PUSHES THE REAR OF THE FRONT FENDER IN AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR SIDE. IT IS NOW HAPPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SOON WILL BE UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER DOOR TO GET IN. CANNOT OPEN DRIVERS SIDE AS DOOR SLIPS DOWN AND VERY HARD TO PICK UP DOOR AS IT IS HEAVY. DEFECT! *LA

NHTSA ID
10047500
Incident
Jul 1, 2002
Mileage
105,800 mi
Exterior lightingTransmission
Filed Feb 22, 2002

I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHER BUT PROBLEMS FOR ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN BUYING A USED VEHICLE THERE IS ALWAYS RISK INVOLVED, BUT AT 50,000 MILES (WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT IT AT) THERE SHOULD NOT BE THAT MANY EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS IN 5 MONTHS! CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT ANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT THEY MANUFACTURED, AND THAT IS WRONG. I HOPE BY FILING THIS COMPLAINT, SOMETHING GETS DONE! *AK

NHTSA ID
758484
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 2000

DOOR HINGES BROKE FROM THE WELD PLATE WHICH IS ATTACH TO THE METAL STRUCTURE OF THE BODY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT OWNER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
865548
Incident
Oct 1, 1999

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Return: 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.

23104

EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

05182535AD - 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.

23137

EQUIPMENT

Inspect 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.

Volume 2, Issue

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

20244

EQUIPMENT

CBXDP361AA 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.

22892

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Return: 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.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chrysler Lebaron Convertible by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995Viewing700
1994500
1993400
1992100
1991300
1990200
1989000
1988000

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.