1992 CHRYSLER LeBaron Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

16 complaints

MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

May 29, 2002

MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

May 29, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 29, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT <5 MPH (RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC), DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR AND CAR REACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL (REVVING, NO MOVEMENT), LET OFF GAS AND TRIED AGAIN. ENGINE REVVED, SLAMMED INTO GEAR AND WENT APPROX. 30 FT. OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT "OVERDRIVE SNAP RING BROKE INSIDE MAIN INPUT DRUM ASSEMBLY AND THE FORWARD DRUM ASSEMBLY BLEW UP" RESULTING IN NEED TO REBUILD TRANS., REPLACE ALL CLUTCH PLATES AND TORQUE CONVERTER. SHOP STATED THAT CHRYSLER KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAD UPGRADES TO TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOT RECALL BECAUSE "NOT EVERY CAR HAD THE PROBLEM". COST TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION AND HAVE UPGRADE INSTALLED $2025.51.

Jan 15, 1999

THERE WERE WELD CRACKS IN THE REAR AXLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW REAR AXLE. TOOK TO 2ND MECHANIC & INFORMED THE SAME REASONING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT CAN ONLY BE WELDED. *AK

Jan 05, 1999

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

10 complaints

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AFTER NOTICING AIR BAG LIGHT ON, AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING, POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING, AND THE IGNITION WASN'T WORKING, TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX, EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS GETTING HOT.

Sep 14, 2000

Fire: 1

STARTING UP VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE UNDER THE DASH OF THE STEERING COLUMN, AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

Fire: 1

THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Sep 15, 1998

Fire: 1

WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE DIED FOR NO REASON. SPEED WAS NOT INVOLVED. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE FIRST TIME. THE NEXT TIME, VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON RACK & MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP. *AK

Jul 09, 1998

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF REPAIR SHOPS PLUS THE DEALER BEFORE LOCATING THE PROBLEM. HAD A NUMBER OF ITEMS CHANGED WHICH DID NOT ELIMINATE THE SQUEEKING NOICE FROM THE REAR.

Sep 07, 2000

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN MY CAR MAKS A FUNNY NOISE WHICH IS CALLED A RATCHETING SOUND WHEN YOU COME TO A HAULT. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAMETHING WRONG AND OTHER CHRYSLER LEBARON CARS I HAVE BEEN NEXT TO AT STOP LIGHTS HAVE MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT'S SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR OF MY CAR MAKES A REAL FUNNY NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE SHOCKS HAVE GONE BAD. IN FACT, WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL A FRIEND OF MINE WAS IN THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE AND SAID HER CAR DID THE SAMETHING, AND CAME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE TORSION BAR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 23, 1999

STABILIZER BAR WELD BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME; DEALER/MSNUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

Aug 04, 1998

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, BECAUSE THEY WERE ENCLOSED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

Nov 07, 1997

REAR AXLE BROKE.

May 08, 1997

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Jul 17, 1997

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

May 08, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, OWNER NOTES THAT THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY IN RAINY WEATHER; ALSO, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Dec 11, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, APPLIED BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25 MPH. *AK

Jun 21, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE/HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILED. *DH

Jun 18, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND SHAKY, PARTIALLY DETATCHED FROM ANCHORS. *AK CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

Feb 09, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS GO FORWARD. *AK *ML

Jul 20, 1999

SEAT BROKE, LOWER BOLT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE, BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF AND DID THE SCREW WHICH HELD THE COVER IN PLACE.

Oct 07, 1997

SEAT BROKE, LOWER BOLT AND SCREW WHICH HOLDS THE COVER IN PLACE BROKE IN HALF, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.

Oct 07, 1997

DRIVING VEHICLE AT VERY LOW SPEED, BOLT HOLDING DRIVER'S SEATBACK SHEARED , SEATBACK DROPPED BCK TO A LAY POSITION.*AK

Aug 12, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED*AK. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND KNEE. *SLC

Feb 09, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES . *AK

Jun 08, 1999

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mar 18, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON THE LADY'S FACE. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

Injuries: 1

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

Aug 06, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

ENGINE BAY CAUGHT FIRE, SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK NEAR FIREWALL. CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND.*AK

Apr 24, 2002

Fire: 1

FUEL LINE BURST AT 70MPH CAUSING 3 GALLONS OF GASOLINE TO SPEW OVER ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK

Jun 28, 2000

Fire: 1

Injuries: 2

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Feb 18, 2000

LINE RUNNING TO THE FUEL TANK SMELLED OF FUEL LEAKING, BRACKET THAT HOLDS TUBE RUBBED A HOLE IN FUEL LINE, IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Mar 06, 1997

FUEL UNDER PRESSURE STARTED POURING/SPRAYING ONTO ENGINE; COVERED ENGINE COMPARTMENT; INSULATION UNDERHOOD COMPLETELY SOAKED WITH FUEL; LOST 4 GALLONS FUEL. TT

Aug 22, 1995

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

4 complaints

THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD SHUT BY THE DRIVER UNTIL SHE RETURNED HOME. NLM

Mar 05, 2001

WHEN TRAVELING 55 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP, REDUCING DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. RECALL NUMBER 92V070000/ HOOD LATCH FAILURE THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN#. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 30, 1999

HOOD LATCH FAILS TO RELEASE PROPERLY, CAUSING DIFFICULTY OPENING HOOD. *AW

Jan 30, 1995

HOOD LATCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.

Sep 06, 1994

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE THERE IS A GRINDING METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO MIDAS, MIDAS DISCOVERED THAT REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CRACKED. THIS INFORMATION WAS ALSO VERIFIED BY A CHRYSLER DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

May 11, 1998

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE IS BROKEN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FROM ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE DOOR IS OFF SET. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 20, 1998

WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED IT MAKES THE FENDER BEND BACK BY TIRE AREA. DOOR SHIFTED & NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED HINGE HAD BROKEN OFF FRAME. *AK

Aug 21, 1997

TORN CONVERTIBLE TOP. *AW

Jun 27, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE ROOF AND FRONT BUMPER ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 020209 *BF UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB

Dec 30, 2008

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

May 01, 1997

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL.

Jul 10, 1998

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING.

Nov 04, 1997

STEERING

2 complaints

SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, RACK AND PINION SYSTEM BINDS, PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING. TT

Nov 24, 1995

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO STEERING COLUMN BOLTS FAILURE. *DH

Sep 06, 1994

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK

Jul 14, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT CUTS INTO DRIVERS NECK.

Sep 06, 1994

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TURN SIGNAL (LEFT) FAILED 3 TIMES; CIGARETTE LIGHTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *AK

Jan 07, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

CAR UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE DEFECTS LISTING. I REPLACED REAR WINDOW MOTORS, I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, I REPARIED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE LIST GOES ON. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE TO RECOUP SOME OF MY EXPENSES? I STILL OWN THE CAR AND DRIVE IT. *AK

Jun 16, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON & WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SPEED WOULD VARY. WAS PUMPING ACCELERATOR TO NO AVAIL. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE & MECHANIC HAD CHANGED FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER CHIP ANYTHING ELSE NEEDED CHANGING. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE BACK AT DEALERSHIP. *AK

Jun 11, 1998

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT AND TRYING TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT, OWNER NOTES THAT WIRES AND SWITCHES HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Mar 04, 1997

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED, IMPACT 50 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE PUSHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Feb 26, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

GOING 45 MPH, COMING UPON STOP LIGHT, LIFTED FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, & STARTED BRAKING, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, TRIED LIFTING ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAME UP, PRESSED VERY HARD ON BRAKES (NO ABS BRAKES) TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

Jan 09, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING, DROPPED DOWN INTO LOW GEAR, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, ENGINE OVERPOWERING BRAKES, VEHICLE HIT A WALL. *AK

Nov 04, 1996

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

REAR STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAN IN RIGHT TURNS, CAUSING DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AND LOUD CREAKING NOISE. *DH

Aug 01, 1996

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE FAN CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION IS NOT WORKING. HAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR WHEN YOU TURN IT ON. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER. TT

Dec 27, 1995

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE FAN CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION IS NOT WORKING. HAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR WHEN YOU TURN IT ON. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER. TT

Dec 27, 1995

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, RACK AND PINION SYSTEM BINDS, PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING. TT DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION UNIT. *SLC

Nov 24, 1995

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