1991 CHRYSLER LeBaron Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

19 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR UNLESS SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,564.

May 16, 2008

THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ARE POOR SHIFTING QUALITIES AND SUDDEN LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS ADDS MORE STRESS TO THE ENGINE.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE ALLOWED MILEAGE AND OR WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.I HAVE SINCE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF CHRYSLER, AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM HIM YET. I DON'T WANT TO LET CHRYSLER GET AWAY WITH POOR ENGINEERING DECISIONS.

Jan 15, 2004

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SOUNDING FUNNY. WHEN PUTTING GEAR INTO A SHIFT POSITION, IT DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE. THERE IS TRANSMISSION FLUID INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS AT REPAIR SHOP, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL.*AK

Mar 14, 2001

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *SLC

Feb 08, 2001

COMPUTER MODULE IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MJS

Jul 14, 1999

+ 14 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

THE LEFT HORN BLEW OUT AND IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED.

Jun 24, 1998

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS A FIRE LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER NOTICED THAT HE HAD PROBLEM STARTING THE VEHICLE UP BEFORE THE FIRE TOOK PLACE. THE WHOLE ENGINE IS GONE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Nov 05, 1997

Fire: 1

HORNS (2) FAILED.

Oct 16, 1997

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

Aug 30, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME RAILROAD TRACKS AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS CONTACTED.*AK

Oct 19, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE VISIBILITY. *AK

Nov 04, 1998

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.

Dec 20, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT *JB

Nov 01, 1995

Crash: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

7 complaints

THE LEFT REAR WINDOW IS FAULTY AND WILL NOT GO DOWN, THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS IN FRONT WINDSHIELD. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MALFUNCTION OF MOTOR FOR REAR WINDOW. HAD HOLES DRILLED SO WATER CAN ESCAPE BUT MOTOR FAILED ANYWAY. I REPLACE THE MOTOR BUT 1 AND 1/2 YEAR LATER IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN.*AK

Sep 25, 2000

RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MALFUNCTION OF MOTOR FOR REAR WINDOW. HAD HOLES DRILLED SO WATER CAN ESCAPE BUT MOTOR FAILED ANYWAY. I REPLACE THE MOTOR BUT 1 AND 1/2 YEAR LATER IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN.*AK

Sep 25, 2000

BPTH OF THE POWER BACK QUARTER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

Feb 27, 2000

ELECTRIC REAR WINDOWS FAILED.

Oct 16, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

6 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS SMELLING GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, GOT OUT AND TRIED TO LOCATE FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. HE HAD BEEN SMELLING THIS ODOR FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEN, FINALLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC FOR REPAIR HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RUBBER TUBING UNDER THE HOOD THAT LEADS TO THE GASOLINE HAD CRACKS AND BREAKS IN IT, ALLOWING GAS TO POUR OUT, CAUSING A SPARK TO IGNITE WHILE STARING THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK

Jul 23, 2003

Fire: 1

FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED BY A AFTERMARKET CAR CARE CENTER. POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION,OR DEFECT IN MATERIAL AND WORKMAN SHIP.*AK

Jan 09, 2002

Fire: 1

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING AIR TO BLOW THROUGH THE FUEL LINE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BUCK AND HESITATE. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WIRES IN FUEL PUMP AND OUTSIDE OF PUMP BURNED. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Nov 03, 2000

GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FULL.

May 06, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

FAULTY CONVERTIBLE TOP. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS POOR DESIGN WHICH CAUSES ROAD NOISE, ESPECIALLY IN DOORS. *SLC

Feb 28, 2001

BOTH DOORS FELL OFF DUE TO METAL THAT DOOR HINGES WERE ATTACHED TO WERE MADE OF TOO THIN METAL. *AK

Feb 01, 2001

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF DUE TO BOLT FAILURE. MJS

Jul 14, 1999

PAINT FADING AND PEELING.

Jul 06, 1998

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING OVER A CURB, AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE FRONT. CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF SHE APPLIED BRAKES OR THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN, AND THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. *AK

Jan 29, 1999

WELD FAILURE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.

Oct 29, 1998

SWAY BAR REPLACED.

May 06, 1997

BUSHINGS REPLACED.

May 06, 1997

VEHICLE LEANS TO ONE SIDE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD

May 27, 1995

SEATS

4 complaints

TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY BOLT BROKE IN DRIVERS SEATBACK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL REARWARD. *AK

Apr 22, 1996

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SLID FORWARD IN A SUDDEN STOP WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT PUSHED THE SEAT FORWARD. TT

Dec 05, 1995

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO REAR OF VEHICLE. *SKD

Jun 30, 1995

SEAT BACK REST FRAME BROKE; SEAT FELL BACK INTO RECLINING POSITION WHILE OCCUPIED; VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. TT

Mar 01, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DRUM BRAKE FROZE UP. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS

Aug 29, 1996

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON, POOR BRAKING WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. TT

Jun 26, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

VALVE SEALS CRACKED AND LEAKED OIL, FREEZE PLUGS CORRODED RESULTING IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND FAILING. NLM

Feb 28, 2001

THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN , WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND SMOKE. DEALER SAYS HEAD GASKET HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

May 27, 1998

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS FELL OUT, ALLOWING ENGINE TO SHIFT WITHIN COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSING DEFLECTION IN MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY.

Apr 22, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HARD TO APPLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: NUMBER: 90V162000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER) BUT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT TO DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAD ALSO FAILED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/28/12*LJ

Mar 08, 2012

WHEELS

1 complaint

DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, CAUSING $ 700.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

Aug 12, 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, AND AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED, TURN SIGNALS WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jul 16, 2001

TIRES

1 complaint

PEE 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH 0N HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOIS. THEY PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY. TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. THIS TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE PT701295.7014 THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THER WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Sep 29, 2000

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SEAT BELT DOES WHAT WAS RECALLED FOR 91 MODELS MADE IN 90. I HAVE ONE MADE IN 4/91.*AK

Jun 09, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

2 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SIDELIGHT WINDOW MTR. MALFUNCTIONED AND THEN BROKE. I ATTEMPTED TO RIG IT FOR THE TIME BEING AS THE PARTS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. THEN ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR DIED ALTOGETHER. NOW I CANNOT PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND THE VEHICLE IS A CONV., WHICH MEANS THAT I RISK BREAKING THE WINDOW EVERYTIME I PUT THE TOP DOWN. THE VEH. CHUGS SEVERLY BET. 55 & 75 MPH. ACCELERATING PAST 75 OR DROPPING TO BELOW 55 IS THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHT COVER MTR. BROKE APPROX. 8 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEH., I REPLACED THE MTR. & 4 MONTHS LATER IT SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT AGAIN. I CONNOT GO W/O THE USE OF MY HDLIGHTS, THE TRUCK RELEASE HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEH., THE HYDRAULIC RODS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BAD.

Nov 12, 1999

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. IT NEVER SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WHEN WORKING. REAR POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 30,000 MILES. DEALER SAID BOTH MOTORS STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $500 TO REPAIR. DO NOT BELIEVE BOTH MOTORS FAILED AT SAME TIME.

Sep 28, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS

Jul 28, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 02, 1999

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

PURCHASED CAR 10-98 WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. NOT EVEN 6 WEEKS LATER, CAR STOPPED WHILE MOVING FORWARD. TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, BUT NOT FORWARD GEARS. TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS, NO OUTWARD APPEARANCE OF PROBLEM, NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. $1750.00 TO BUY NEW TRANSMISSION, NO MONEY TO REPAIR, VEHICLE HAS SAT SINCE. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY, NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE OF LOW MILEAGE. ALL DEALERS/MECHANICS SAID "THIS YEAR TRANSMISSION WAS BAD, MUST REPLACED NOT REBUILD, WILL GO OUT AGAIN, SAME TRANSMISSION AS CHRYSLER MINIVAN RECALLED IN 91. CAN ANYONE HELP US GET THROUGH TO CHRYSLER. THEY HAVE LEFT A FAMILY WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION ,BUT STILL PAYING PAYMENTS. *AK

Feb 20, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

GAS TANK FAILED.

Oct 16, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS DRIVER HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THEN THEY WILL RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, ALSO TRANSMISSION JERKS UPON SHIFTING. *AK

Aug 29, 1996

STEERING

1 complaint

THE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

Jan 16, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. *AW

Aug 08, 1995

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