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Chrysler LebaronYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 629 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, no Chrysler Lebaron year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1993. The Lebaron has 31 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'86 '87 '88 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints629Top: Power trainSafety recalls311976–2003 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chrysler Lebaron years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lebaron median. Tap a year for its full report.

'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'03
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2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1995Solid48/10075 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid42/100102 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid52/10066 complaints · 0 recalls1992Solid42/10078 complaints · 2 recalls1991Solid50/10063 complaints · 5 recalls1990Solid50/10068 complaints · 2 recalls1989Solid49/10049 complaints · 2 recalls1988Solid63/10032 complaints · 0 recalls1987Solid57/10042 complaints · 2 recalls1986Best67/10025 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/10010 complaints · 5 recalls1984Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1978Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler Lebaron problems

All model years combined: 629 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train13710
Engine and engine cooling9722
Structure812
Electrical system6819
Air bags5747
Suspension510
Service brakes, hydraulic467
Fuel system, gasoline389
Seat belts366
14 other systems16016
31 recalls

Chrysler Lebaron recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Hood: latch92V-070 · 1992 · May 13, 1992 · 17,000 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar92V-015 · 1992 · Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles–Body: door92V-016 · 1991 · Feb 11, 1992 · 57,000 vehicles–Disc: pads92V-017 · 1989 · Feb 11, 1992 · 41,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage91V-122 · 1991 · Jul 11, 1991 · 130,000 vehicles–Mechanical: linkage and cable91V-078 · 1991 · May 14, 1991 · 90 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive90V-194 · 1991 · Nov 19, 1990 · 398 vehicles–Disc: caliper90V-162 · 1991 · Sep 4, 1990 · 18,000 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive90V-080 · 1990 · Apr 25, 1990 · 257 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine89V-237 · 1989–1990 · Dec 27, 1989 · 634,000 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm89V-052 · 1982–1983 · Mar 29, 1989 · 500,000 vehicles–Seats89V-011 · 1985 · Jan 31, 1989 · 60,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 31 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

14 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Lebaron

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITIONPE96036 · 1991–1992 · closed Oct 31, 1996
    No recall
  3. DISC BRAKE LINING SPLITEA91029 · 1989 · closed Feb 27, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-017
  4. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · 1987–1989 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
  5. BRAKE LINING DELAMINATIONPE91049 · 1989 · closed Jun 18, 1991
    No recall
  6. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · 1982–1987 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  7. FRAME CORROSIONDP91001 · 1984 · closed Mar 5, 1991
    No recall
  8. TIRE/FRAME INTERFERENCEPE89168 · 1987–1989 · closed Jan 30, 1990
    No recall
  9. SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILUREC88001 · 1985–1986 · closed Oct 30, 1989
    No recall
  10. SEAT ATTACHMENTEA88008 · 1985–1986 · closed May 18, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-061