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 Nov 19, 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.
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Reports on file since Aug 17, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 75 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 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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Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. DEALERS MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTTOM HINGE BROKE OFF THE DOOR, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DOOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WITH A REPAIR BILL OF OVER $2000.00 DOLLARS, THE CONSUMER FELT CHRYSLER SHOULD'VE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER HAS OWNED A '49 FORD CONVERTIBLE, '65 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, '86 PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE AND '89 CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE BEFORE THIS CONVERTIBLE IN QUESTION. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTED THAT HAVING TO REPLACED AN ENTIRE DOOR WAS SOMETHING SHE DIDN'T THINK WOULD HAPPEN IN HER WILDEST DREAMS. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ID
10044587
Incident
Oct 8, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Sep 23, 2003
THE CLAMP THAT TIGHTENS THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE AT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER HOSE LOOSEND 3 TIMES, AFTER THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED, THE HOSE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE HOSE. *AK *TS *JB
NHTSA ID
10034368
Incident
Aug 22, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT STAYS IN RECLINING POSITION.*AK
NHTSA ID
10024664
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 18, 2003
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
10024374
Mileage
60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 21, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS FAILED. DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. SINCE DOOR HAS "FALLED" AND IS NOT ALIGNED, THE OPENING ACTION HAS CRUMPLED THE FRONT QUARTERPANEL, PAINT IS NOW FLAWED. NOW A REPAINT AND BODY WORK IS NEEDED. HAVE NOTICED OTHER LEBARONS WITH THIS SAME TELL-TALE DAMAGE; THIS IS EVIDENTLY A DESIGN DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT JEEP PRODUCTS SUFFER FROM THIS FLAW ALSO.
NHTSA ID
10007943
Incident
Jan 21, 2003
Mileage
101,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 2003
VEHICLE DROPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR TO SECOND GEAR SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE IS ON SECOND REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH *TS
NHTSA ID
10006418
Mileage
65,020 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES DOOR HANGS DOOR TOO FAR CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO LIFT DOOR UP TO CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ID
8014787
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 15, 2002
LATCH PLATE IN DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ID
8007591
Incident
Apr 15, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 11, 2002
THE LENS ON THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS BECOME VERY CLOUDED. THEREFORE RESTRICTING FORWARD VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING, THUS CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER VECHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME CONDITION. YET I HAVE SEEN OTHERS WITH CLEAR LENS. *AK
NHTSA ID
758068
Transmission
Filed Nov 21, 2001
TRANSMISSION HANGS IN SECOND GEAR WHILE CITY DRIVING, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND UNTIL SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS.SAFETY CONCERN IS NOT KNOWING YOU CANT ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC UNTIL YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE EXIT TRYING TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND CANT GET BEYOND SECOND GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
754770
Incident
Aug 15, 2001
Airbags
Filed Aug 16, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER STATED THAT INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP DID NOT THINK THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. LICENSE PLATE WAS BENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
894569
Incident
Jul 19, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Aug 9, 2001
DRIVER'S DOOR CRACKED OFF WHERE HINGES MEET THE SHEET METAL, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER HINGES ARE INVOLVED. DOOR CREAKED 2 DAYS BEFORE. I WAS GOING TO LUBRICATE THE HINGES, BUT I SAW CRACKING AROUND THE TOP HINGE. THE NEXT DAY, YESTERDAY, I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL BODY SHOP. ON THE WAY I STOPPED FOR LUNCH. WHEN I GINGERLY OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT, THERE WAS A SOUND. I ONLY OPENED IT ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY AND SQUEEZED OUT. THE DOOR WAS NOW HANGING VISIBLY WRONG, AND HAD PUSHED IN THE SHEET METAL OF THE BODY PANEL IN FRONT OF IT. NOW I ONLY USE THE 1 OTHER DOOR, AND I KEEP THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKED. THE BODY SHOP OWNER SAID THAT HE HAD WORKED ON QUITE A FEW JUST THE SAME AS MINE, HE EVEN FINISHED MY STATEMENT TO HIM WHEN HE HEARD CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE DOOR PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD! BODYSHOP GUY SAID A NEW DOOR NEEDED AND ITS EXPENSIVE.
NHTSA ID
750158
Incident
Aug 7, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Apr 6, 2001
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE BECOMING DISTORTED AND WILL NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO OPEN/CLOSE DOOR. AN AUTOBODY SHOP WELDED COMPONENTS TO REINFORCE DOOR, BUT WELDING FAILED 6 MONTHS LATER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
885231
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 2001
DRIVER'S DOOR COMING OFF HINGES AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
881958
Incident
Jan 2, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK OPEN, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHUT. THIS IS DUE TO ENGINEERED STRUCTURE OF DOOR, AND PANEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOOR WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
881948
Incident
Nov 5, 2000
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Feb 8, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC
NHTSA ID
559542
Body & structure
Filed Jan 18, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BREAKING AT HINGE AWAY FROM BODY OF VEHICLE. EVERY TIME DOOR IS OPENED AND SHUT IT DROPS MORE. TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE HAS TO BE DONE THROUGH PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALR HAS BEEN OCNTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
878424
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DOOR PASSANGER'S DOOR FELL OFF ITS HINGES. MECHANIC NOTICED UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THAT THERE WAS RUST PRESENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING STRUCTURE OF BODY. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR EXPERIENCED SAME SOUNDS AND PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER DOOR. *AK
HINGE PIN FELL OUT. LOCAL DEALER SOLD AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT. SUSPECTED RUST CAUSED FAILURE.*AK
NHTSA ID
732632
Incident
Jun 17, 2000
Engine
Filed Jul 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF IN THE RAIN. VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. FELT LIKE A TRUCK & HARD TO STEER. TOOK TO A DEALERSHIP & INDICATED BELT DID NOT FIT IN GROOVE PROPERLY. SHIELD INSTALLED ON BELT TO PREVENT PROBLEM FROM REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
865453
Incident
May 25, 2000
Steering
Filed Jun 28, 2000
ON MAKING A LEFT TURN, IN TRAFFIC, FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TIE ROD END PULLED APART, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PLOWED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, NARROWLY MISSING OTHER VEHICLES, AND THROUGH SHEER LUCK, WITHOUT INJURY TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY.NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN A MULTIPLE FATALITY ACCIDENT. THIS CAR HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN LUBRICATED AT 4,000 MILE INTERVALS, AT THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE MOST RECENT LUBE JOBS WERE 04/22/1999 AT 38,090 MILES, 09/09/1999 AT 42,615 MILES, AND 01/27/2000 AT 46,718 MILES. THE FALILURE OF THE TIE ROD END OCCURED 05/10/2000 AT 49,748 MILES. AS OF THIS DATE, CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS FAILED TO INVESTIGATE THIS NEAR FATAL INCIDENT. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER ABOUT MAY 12, 2000. I WAS GIVEN A CASE REFERENCE NUMBER OF :717-1415 . I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM CHRYSLER SINCE THEN. I WILL CONTACT THEM AGAIN, AS I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS FAILURE, THAT COULD EASILY HAVE COST SEVERAL LIVES. YOUR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I HAVE THE PART THAT FAILED. I CAN EMAIL YOU A SCANNED IMAGE OF THE FAILED TIE ROD END. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ID
724731
Incident
May 10, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 2000
DOOR HINGE BROKE THROUGH THE METAL AND BODY OF VEHICLE DUE TO FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG LOOSE AND VERY UNEVEN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA ID
864166
Incident
Apr 6, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 19, 2000
THE FUEL TANK CIRCUIT PLATE WHICH CONTAINS THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT HAS A CRACK WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK, AND THE PLATE IS RUSTING THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
863757
Incident
Jun 19, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 19, 2000
DEALER SAYS THAT THE CHRYSLER MINIVANS HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THE LEBARON'S DON'T. *AK
NHTSA ID
724187
Incident
Jun 18, 2000
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