1993 CHRYSLER LeBaron Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

18 complaints

TRANSMISSION WENT INTO "LIMP-HOME" MODE (LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR. ALSO SHOWED SLIPPAGE IN R-D SHIFT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILURE IN INTERNAL VALVING. HE ALSO FOUND A DSCARDED CIGARETTE BET IN THE VALVE BODY. TRANSMISSION NOT REPAIRABLE. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION SENSORS, TO THE TUNE OF $2,800. SPOKE TO CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT BEFORE AUTHORIZING REPAIR. THEY FLATLY REFUSED TO OFFER ANY GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT, BECAUSE I WAS SECOND OWNER. HOWOVER, I HAVE ORIGINAL OWNER'S STATEMENT THAT CAR WAS SERVICED ACCORDING TO MANUAL, AND TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER OPENED WHILE SHE OWNED IT. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS USED IN THE EARLY 1990S. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT FAIL THIS SOON, AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITS POOR DESIGN PRACTICES.*AK

Apr 25, 2002

WELD JOINTS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE AXLE FAILED, BACK WHEELS COULD FALL OFF. *AK

May 24, 2000

ODOMETER / SPEEDOMETER READINGS ARE 10% HIGH, THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT RE-CALCULATION OF SPEED WHILE DRIVING. POLICE HAVE STOPPED CAR FOR GOING UNDER SPEED LIMIT. *AK

May 16, 2000

THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED RESULTING IN THE TRANSMISSION HAVING TO BE REBUILT. NLM

Mar 13, 2000

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REFUNDED FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

Feb 18, 2000

+ 13 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

13 complaints

REAR AXLE: REAR CROSS-MEMBER: WELD SEPARATION; INCIDENT #1 7/24/97 MILEAGE 32,640, INCIDENT #2 12/13/04 MILEAGE 70,349. *AK

Dec 13, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THE TORQUE TUBE CRACKS INSIDE OF WELD ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF VEHICLE WHICH WEAKENS THE TRAILING ARM. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM *YH

Apr 17, 2002

THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Jun 13, 2001

DEALER WELDED ENDS OF BROKEN TORSION BARS TO TRAILING ARMS 9/8/99 THE WELD BROKE 8/30/00 CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS NOT A MANF. DEFECT. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO WHAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK 2 TIMES? IT SURE SEEM TO ME LIKE A MANAF. DEFECT. ONE OF THE REPAIR PLACES I HAD LOOK AT IT THOUGHT THE ENTIRE REAR END NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD THAT IN PRESENT CONDITION WHEN GOING AT 60-70 MPH & TURN ONE MAY LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, THE REAR END IS WOBELLY.

Sep 07, 2000

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

HAD TO CALL AUTOMOTIVE CLUB TO THAW OUT START TO START CAR

Jan 10, 1999

THE BATTERY BLEW UP WITH EXTREME FORCE, SPREADING ACID OVER THE ENGINE, CAR BODY, GARAGE, AND ARMS OF PERSON NEARBY.

Sep 30, 1996

BROWN CHRYSLER HAS MADE (4) ATTEMPTS TO FIX INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE IN MOTION W/NO WARNING. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM W/OIL LIGHT ON AND OFF.*K

Jun 03, 1996

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO MAIN COMPUTER PROBLEM. *SD

Dec 11, 1995

PURCHASE CAR NEW WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLED DEALER SAY FIXED IT BUT STILL HAVING A PROBLEM . TT

Dec 05, 1995

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK *NLM

Mar 04, 2003

Fire: 1

HEAVY GAS VAPOR SMELL COMING FROM CAR - INSPECTION INDCIATES NO PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW SERPENTINE BELT WOULD BECOME DISLODGED DUE TO SNOW GETTING INSIDE OF ENGINE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FACTORY DEFECT. SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED REPLACING. NO WAY TO BLOCK SNOW FROM GETTING INTO ENGINE.*AK

Mar 01, 2000

WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR TO LIGHTLY APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, AND PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE. *AK

Dec 23, 1997

INDICATION FROM TEMP GAGE AFTER LOSS OF COLLANT DID NOT READ HIGH TEMPATURE, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE, UNTIL V6 ENGINE RAN HOT, CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW TEMP. WAS HIGH, RUINING THE ENGINE AS A RESULT. *AK *JB

Jun 17, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

5 complaints

THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE ROTATED AND REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Jun 05, 1998

ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN APPLYING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL ON A WET ROAD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

Jun 30, 1995

Crash: 1

POWER BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Jun 29, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS OUT IN SUMMER TIME DEFECT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HOT WEATHER.CAUSING LOSS OF ALL CONTROLS. TT

Jun 29, 1995

REPLACED ABS BRAKES, ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

Jun 13, 1995

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING OCCURRED A COLLISION, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, CAUSING DRIVER MINOR FACIAL INJURIES.*AK

Mar 12, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT INDICATION, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *YCET.

Aug 10, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO RIGHT EAR/CHEEK/LEFT HAND. *SD

Mar 20, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER PULLING IN PARKING LOT AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. TT

Jun 21, 1995

Crash: 1

SEATS

4 complaints

DURING SUDDEN STOPS THE REAR SEAT SLIDES FORWARD, THE LOCKS DO NOT LOCK. *AK

May 20, 1996

DESIGN OF SEAT IS A POOR FIT FOR SHORT DRIVERS. *SD

Mar 20, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE. *AK

Mar 05, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE. *AK

Mar 05, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

CONTACT STATES: 1993 CHRYSLER LEBARON GASOLINE UNDER CARRIAGE OR LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK IS SUSPECTED. HAS NOT TAKEN THIS TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. JUST NOTICED THIS YESTERDAY. CAN SMELL GAS AND SEE LEAKAGE, INFACT IT LOST A QUARTER OF A TANK WITHIN 20 MILES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK

May 03, 2005

CONSUMER WAS IDLING IN A TRAFFIC JAM WHEN NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS DROPPING AND SMELLED OF FUEL. THE FUEL WAS BEING PRESSURIZED AND SPRAYING OUT, THERE WAS A PUDDLE DEVELOPING AS CONSUMER MOVED SLOWLY DURING TRAFFIC JAM. *AK

Jun 11, 1998

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. *AK

Jun 13, 1995

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 09, 2002

THE VEHICLE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 07, 1998

DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 08, 1997

STEERING

3 complaints

DURING SNOW STORMS POWER STEERING FREEZES UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. *AK

May 02, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL MOVED SIDE TO SIDE & UP & DOWN WHILE IN TILT POSITION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED SPOT WELD ON STEERING COLUMN WAS BROKEN. *AK

Feb 03, 1997

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK

Jun 29, 1995

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

THERE IS TOO MUCH PULL OR SLACK IN BOTH OF THE SHOULDER BELTS. THEY WILL NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Oct 18, 1996

EXPERIENCED DRIVERS' SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION, WHEN MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE, WHILE DRIVING POPS OPEN, OR WON'T UNLATCH. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT/DECELLERATING TO STOP, RPMS DROP/ENGINE STALLS. MUST HOLD FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO KEEP ENGINE AT IDLE AND FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP. *AK

Jun 23, 1996

SPEED CONTROL FAILURE (SLOWS DOWN AND LURCHES). TT

Jun 13, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HEADLIGHT LENS LEAKS, ALLOWING CONDENSATION AND RESIDUE INSIDE LENS, WHICH EVENTUALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. *DSH

Apr 16, 1996

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT PROVIDING SUFFICIENT VISIBILITY. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOT A FAILURE THIS IS A DEFECT.*JB

Nov 28, 1995

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THE SECOND GEAR IS GONE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE JERKED EXTREMELY HARD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND CURRENTLY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR. *SC

Oct 12, 2004

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT READY TO EXIT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BROKEN BALL JOINT/AXLE SHAFT. HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. SENDING COPY OF INVOICE. *AK

Feb 04, 1997

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMR STATES DOOR LOCK ARE INOPERABLE WHEN HEADLIGHS ARE ON ENGINE SURGES AND MAKES NOISE.*JB

Nov 18, 1996

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING BELT, WHEN DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITION, THE POWER STEERING BELT COMES OFF.*AK *JB

Aug 27, 1996

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, LOCKED UP IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 70MPH, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, ALSO SEALS ARE FAULTY AND COMPUTER FAILED.*AK

Aug 21, 1996

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