no report yet
Body: door
Risk. THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE…
1991 Chrysler LebaronProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron has problems
63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Power train2 crash/fire/injury
10Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
9Visibility
7Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes, hydraulic
6Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
5Structure
4Seats
4Engine and engine cooling
1510 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 21 | 2 |
| Air bags | 10 | 5 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 2 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 15 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1991 Chrysler Lebaron recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
no report yet
Mechanical: linkage and cable
Risk. INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENTVEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
1991 vs. every other Lebaron year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lebaron median. How we score
'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Lebaron owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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
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