1990 CHRYSLER LeBaron Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

24 complaints

DT: 1990, CHRYSLER, LEBARON TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. TOOK THE KEY OUT AND WITHOUT PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK THE CAR WILL ROLL EVEN WHEN THE MOTOR IS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND DAMAGED THE CAR, HOUSE, AND FENCE. *AK

May 18, 2005

Crash: 1

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP AND WILL NOT UPSHIFT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. (LIMP MODE). THERE ARE AT LEAST 32 TSB'S COVERING VARIOUS PROBLEMS ON THE A604/41TE TRANSMISSIONS. I CALLED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. ESTIMATED REPAIRS TO DATE ARE $1950 - $2100. THE CAR IS LIKE NEW OTHERWISE, BUT USELESS AS IS.*AK

May 15, 2002

THE ODOMETER NEEDLE HAS BROKEN INSIDE AND I CANNOT REPAIR IT.*AK

Jul 17, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 07, 2000

EXPERIENCED REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH "JERKING" IN THE VEHICLE AND GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO OPEREATED PROPERLY (NOT MEETING THE GEAR RATIO). UPON MECHANICS CHECK AND COMMPUTER ANALYSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A VEHICLE RECALL OF THE CARS COMPUTER HAD NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED. THE MECHANIC HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND I REQUEST FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT. MY TOTAL COST TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WAS $1,084.38.

Nov 08, 1999

+ 19 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

13 complaints

CAR TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES (MORE THAN 20+) OVER LAST 8 MONTHS. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART IN APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR AS IT HAS HAPPENED AT 30 MPH AS WELL AS 65. WEATHER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR. THIS PROBLEM IS SPORADIC - SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY OVER A DISTANCE OF 5 MILES, OTHER TIMES IT WILL RUN FINE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND THEN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. I HAVE HAD IT IN TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT PROBLEM IS DUE TO IT NOT ACTING UP WHEN THEY HAVE IT. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER GARAGE IN PLYMOUTH, IN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME UNLESS THEY ACTUALLY SEE THE PROBLEM HAPPEN. I CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AND HAVE NO WARNING AHEAD OF TIME. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH SEMIS.*AK

May 10, 2002

ELETRICAL: WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSE OF SHUTDOWN UNKNOWN.

Jun 27, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN AT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, THEN MORE SMOKE AT THE ENGINE PART OF THE VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED FIRE DEPT. CAUSED WAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON AN INCLINEN VEHICLE STARTED LOOSING ACCELERATION, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND TRANSMISSION PARK DID N OT HOLD ON SLIGHT INCLINE, CONSUMER JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE MOVING BACKWARD, VEHICLE ROLLED INTO DITCH AND WENT UP IN FLAMES.*JB

Jun 17, 1997

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 03, 1996

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD

Mar 26, 1996

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

REAR BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE SHOE. THE LOOSE SHOE WAS STILL IN PLACE CAPTURED BY THE CALIPER. CONSUMER'S 1990 VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 92V017000. DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. HOWEVER, ONE OF THE BRAKE LININGS SEPARATED FROM THE SHOE AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TT

Jan 31, 2003

A REAR BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM THE SHOE. I FOUND THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME WHILE GREASING THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. THE LOOSE SHOE WAS STILL IN PLACE CAPTURED BY THE CALIPER. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO MY DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL: CAMPAIGN NUMBER 92V017000, BUT MY 1990 VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SINCE IT EFFECTED 1989 MODELS. HOWEVER, I CONVINCED THE DEALER I DID HAVE THE PROBLEM SINCE I HAD A LINING THAT SEPARATED FROM THE SHOE. THE DEALER REPLACED MY REAR BRAKES AT THAT TIME. I HAVE NO RECORD OF THE SERVICE DATE, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS HE HAS NO RECORD, ALTHOUGH HE ALSO HAS NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SERVICE THAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH WATER COLLECTING IN A REAR WHEEL WELL EITHER. TWO DAYS AGO, I WAS AGAIN GREASING THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I DISCOVERED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! ONE OF THE BRAKE LININGS WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SHOE AGAIN! I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR TWO REASONS. FIRST, THE ORIGINAL RECALL DID NOT CORRECT ALL THE DEFECTIVE BRAKES. MY 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON OBVIOUSLY HAD THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER INSISTED IT EFFECTED ONLY 1989 MODELS AND MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. SECOND, PARTS USED AFTER THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, STILL EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!

Nov 26, 2001

BACKING OUT WHEN BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. TOWED TO MECHANIC. HAD PADS, ROTORS, HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY & ACCUMULATOR REPLACED. 2ND TIME IN PARKING LOT & WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEM (9/13/98). 3RD TIME HAD DROPPED DAUGHTER OFF & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT CROSSWALK DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED A 3RD TIME & HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED, INCLUDING THE PUMP (2/13/99). *AK

Jul 20, 1999

BRAKES FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SQUEAK/GRIND.

Sep 08, 1995

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR THE GAS COVER GASKET AND WAS REPLACED WITH SILICONE! SILICONE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS! THE LIFTER HAS A BAD TICKING TO IT! AND AN OCCASSIONAL SPARK KNOCK! THE STRUTS DO NOT WEAR WELL AND TEND TO GIVE OUT AFTER 5,000 MILES!

Aug 09, 2000

BELTS FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

REAR VALVE COVER LEAKS.

Jun 18, 1996

REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD

Jun 04, 1996

WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD

Mar 26, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

REAR AXEL FAILED.

Jul 17, 1998

REAR TORSION BAR FAILED, AFFECTING VEHICLE'S STABILITY. *AK

Oct 01, 1997

REAR SUSPENSION CRACKED/BROKE, CAUSING NOISE. *DH

Jun 18, 1996

REAR AXLE TRAIL ARM WELDS CRACKED. *SD

Jun 04, 1996

TRAILING ARM ON REAR AXLE BROKE. TT

Mar 21, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO BACK IN MAY OF 1998 THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID'NT DEPLOY. *AK

Nov 19, 1998

Crash: 1

COSUMER WAS RENTING THE CAR AND CIRCLING IN A PARKING LOT TO FIND PARKING SPACE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND INJURED DRIVER'S SHOULDER . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Dec 12, 1996

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN HEAD/CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER. *DSH

Nov 27, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING, OVER DIP IN ROAD, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO COLLISION, RESULT DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS . TT

Oct 04, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

Feb 15, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

CAR IS A LEMON!!!!!!!! *LA

Oct 17, 2003

PAINT ON CAR IS PEELING IN LARGE AREAS. ROOF IS COMPLETELY PEELED IN TWO LARGE PEELS THE LENGTH OF THE ROOFTOP.

Sep 21, 1999

UNSPECIFIED.

Jul 26, 1998

ENGINE OIL GAUGE FAILS. *SKD

Feb 17, 1995

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

REAR SEAT, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK DUE TO THE POWER WINDOWS MOTORS FAILING.

Jul 08, 1998

REAR RIGHT SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOW MOTOR FAILED 5 TIMES, *AK

Apr 10, 1996

POWER WINDOW BROKEN. *SD

Mar 26, 1996

REPLACED POWER WINDOW MOTORS 5 TIMES. *AK

Jul 08, 1995

SEATS

4 complaints

SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS BECAUSE THE BOLT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 29, 1997

WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT ANCHOR BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK

Mar 26, 1997

DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, BOLT FRACTURED. TT

Jul 17, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BENCH COLLAPSED WHILE IDLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOLTS. TT

Jan 24, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN TRAVELING ON THE ROAD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Apr 17, 2000

WHEN TURNING ON LIGHTS COVERS ON LIGHTS WILL NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. TT

May 08, 1995

ONE SIDE OF TURN SIGNAL IGNICATOR TICKS TOO FAST.

Jan 18, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

DT: THE CALLER SAID HIS FRIEND WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. NO OTHER PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE CALLER SAID IT STARTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE AIRBAGS AND ON A OIL LEAK.*AK

Aug 26, 2005

Fire: 1

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS LISTED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 5730. VALVE COVER HAS ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. *AK FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *YH

Jul 17, 2000

Crash: 1

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

NEITHER FRONT SHOULDER HARNESSES LOCK WHEN VEHICLE STOPS SUDDENLY.

Mar 06, 1998

IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER SEAT BELTS THAT TAKATA HAS AND CAN NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER. TT

Jun 08, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE PERTAINING TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. (NAR) *PH *CB

Apr 09, 2004

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PAINT CONTINUES TO PEEL FROM TOP SURFACES

Jan 15, 2004

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, AT ANY SPEED IT WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOICE AND SOMETIMES WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ( STEERING WHEEL WOULD JUST STOP SPINNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING THE WHEEL AND WOULD NEED TO BE FORCED INTO THE TURN ) LATER FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL NEVER WORKED BECAUSE THE REPAIR CENTER SAID THE CLOCKSPRING HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THIS IS A 300.00 EXPENSE. THERE IS NO DISCOUNT OR ANYTHING EVEN THO THIS PART ALSO CONTROLS THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WHICH EVIDENTLY IS NOT A SAFETY FEATURE ... IT IS A LUXORY. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE ME ABOUT THIS WOULD BE NICE.*AK

Feb 22, 2002

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

SEAL WITHIN TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND IS CAUSING PROBLEM WITH DOWNSHIFTING. MANUFACTURER HAS REDESIGNED SEAL.*AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP AND DOWN. *SLC

May 16, 2001

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ON TWO OCCASIONS AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BURNED WIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON BOTH OCCASIONS, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ALSO. *YH

Mar 01, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEARS. ALSO LOSS OF FLUID OCCURS AND ENGINE OVERHEATS. OWNER HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT SHE BELIEVES IT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT. TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING REPLACED. *AK *ML

May 12, 2000

POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS BALD WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR HOME. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

May 05, 2000

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER MY WARRANTY OF 70,000/7YEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS ERODING AT AN ALARMING RATE. IS THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE? AM I ENTITLED TO ANY COMPENSATION FOR THESE FAULTY MECHANISMS THAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR? I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN, BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THESE MISFORTURNES HAPPENED AFTER THE WARRANTY OF 70,000 MILES. THE CAR IS FALLING APART IN THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR. THE CAR IS MAINTENANCED EVERY 2500 MILES WITH OIL AND LUBE CHANGES.

Oct 24, 1999

TIRES

1 complaint

FRONT TIRES FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.

Oct 11, 1996

Crash: 1

WHEELS

1 complaint

LOOSE LUG NUTS CAUSED LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF OF CAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

Mar 21, 1996

Crash: 1

STEERING

1 complaint

ALARM SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

Jun 02, 1995

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

IN 1992 THE FRAMING ON THE CONVERTIBLE WENT THRU THE ROOF CAUSING TEARS. TT

Apr 24, 1995

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