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1989 Chrysler Lebaron Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Aug 11, 2003
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 4, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 49 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chrysler Lebaron. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

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Airbags
Filed Aug 11, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10033555
Incident
Oct 12, 2002
Engine
Filed May 12, 2003

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RELATED RECALL AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING REMEDY 89V237000 WHO ADVISED THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD AND THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10019662
Electrical
Filed Dec 11, 2002
1 death reported

KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING AND ABLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. CAR ROLLED BACKWARD KNOCKING DOWN DRIVER CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. DT

NHTSA ID
770724
Airbags
Filed Oct 15, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP, CAUSING A REAR IN COLLISION BY CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A PUDDY LIKE SUBSTAINS FROM AIRBAG CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMERS FACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ID
8020858
Incident
Oct 1, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 3, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
766636
Incident
Sep 2, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 17, 2002

I WAS FRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY SEAT BROKE I SWERVED AL OVER THE ROAD AND FINALLY GOT CONTROL AN PULLED OVER AND FOUN OUT THAT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
765787
Incident
Sep 15, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 20, 2002

WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT

NHTSA ID
8006078
Incident
Oct 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Apr 14, 2001

WELDS ON DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTION MAKEING THE DOOR HARD TO CLOSE AND CRUSHING THE FENDER. CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT LATCH DOWN. ALL POWER WINDOWS ON THE CAR ARE MALFUNCTIONING( MOTORS AND GEARS MALFUNCTION) WITH THE MILEGE OF THE CAR SOME THING ARE GOING TO FAIL BUT WELDS SHOULD HOLD FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR

NHTSA ID
744048
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Nov 17, 1999

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED). *AK

NHTSA ID
714888
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 12, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY TIME CONSUMER WAS OUT OF VEHICLE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED. CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
850254
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 1999

TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.

NHTSA ID
709405
Electrical
Filed Mar 22, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FIRE THROUGH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
834848
Incident
Nov 19, 1998
Airbags
Filed Feb 22, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported

PLEASE ADD VIN #. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN SHE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE POWDER OR RESIDUE FROM THE AIR BAG. *AK

NHTSA ID
835127
Incident
May 15, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 28, 1999

ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE , NEVER BEEN TO THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
834163
Incident
Nov 30, 1998
EngineSteeringTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 21, 1999

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, REPAIRED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID
543467
Electrical
Filed Sep 22, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STALLED. PARKED VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ID
541609
Incident
Sep 21, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 25, 1998

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO CAR WASH & NOTICED LARGE FLAKES OF PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD & ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK

NHTSA ID
822109
Incident
Feb 4, 1997
Engine
Filed Nov 12, 1997

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. *AK

NHTSA ID
818890
Airbags
Filed Nov 4, 1997

AIR BAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASONS CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

NHTSA ID
604740
Engine
Filed Oct 31, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237). *AK

NHTSA ID
526591
Incident
Oct 30, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 10, 1997

BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
604390
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1997

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION.

NHTSA ID
522631
Filed Jul 30, 1997

UNSPECIFIED.

NHTSA ID
521387
Electrical
Filed Jul 21, 1997

WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION CAN TAKE KEY OUT NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN. *AK

NHTSA ID
814739
Incident
Jul 20, 1997
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 17, 1997

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING FROM INTERNAL CRACKED ENGINE HEAD; TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; HEARD CLANKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; WOULD CHATTER OVER ROAD REFLECTORS; TOOK TO SAME REPAIR SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR CRACKED REAR AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
811107
Incident
Mar 14, 1997

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