1995 Chrysler Lebaron Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Chrysler Lebaron, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure2125.3%
- Transmission89.6%
- Interior & seats89.6%
- Suspension67.2%
- Airbags67.2%
- Engine67.2%
- Brakes56.0%
- Electrical44.8%
- Seat belts44.8%
- Visibility33.6%
- Fuel system33.6%
- Steering33.6%
- Powertrain (other)22.4%
- Tires & wheels22.4%
- Exterior lighting11.2%
- Heating & air conditioning11.2%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT STAYS IN RECLINING POSITION.*AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
#1/TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY/EXCESSIVE NOISE DURING SHIFTS;//#2/CLICKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS ON LEFT FRONT.
REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL APART.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION T 5 MPH, RESULTED IN TEARING OFF PASSENGER'S THUMB AND SEVERE HAND DAMAGE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ABS BRAKES FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, LST ONE RESULTIN GIN A CRASH. *AK
AT 36,000 MILES THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WENT OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, CONSUMER HAS HAD THE COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER STATES ONCE THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION T 5 MPH, RESULTED IN TEARING OFF PASSENGER'S THUMB AND SEVERE HAND DAMAGE. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOWS LEAK IN THE BACK DUE TO A SMALL GAP. THE GAP IS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH DOWN THE LENGTH OF WINDOW. THE REAR POWER WINDOW ALSO FAILS TO GO DOWN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. NECESSARY TO OVERHAUL ENGINE.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
DD (DOT NUMBER: HNP2EMDX04 TIRESIZE: P205/60R15) (DOT NUMBER: HNP2EMDX04 TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)
PREMATURE WEAR OF GOODYEAR TIRES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .