FaultScore report
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 1986 Chrysler Lebaron with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
31
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3 complaints report a death.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 3 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 57,000 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 70,715 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILURE
SEAT ATTACHMENT
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION: CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED ONE SERVICE BULLETIN, HON-ORED 4,028 WARRANTY CLAIMS, SOLD 2,700 SEATS, AND 2,491 ADJUSTMENT REIN-FORCEMENTS. THE SUBJECT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE GM J-BODY RE-CALL (87V-079) OF MAY 1987 IN WHICH 1,136,407 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. INTHAT RECALL THERE WERE 159 COMPLAINTS, 17 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS, AND 26 RE-PORTED INJURIES FOR ABOUT SIX TIMES AS MANY CARS. CHRYSLER HAS PROPOSEDA SERVICE RECALL FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THEY BELIEVE THAT SINCE INI-TIALLY ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS BREAK, AT THAT TIME THE SEAT ROCKINGMOTION IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLE...
SEAT FAILURES
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION: CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED ONE SERVICE BULLETIN, HON-ORED 4,028 WARRANTY CLAIMS, SOLD 2,700 SEATS, AND 2,491 ADJUSTMENT REIN-FORCEMENTS. THE SUBJECT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE GM J-BODY RE-CALL (87V-079) OF MAY 1987 IN WHICH 1,136,407 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. INTHAT RECALL THERE WERE 159 COMPLAINTS, 17 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS, AND 26 RE-PORTED INJURIES FOR ABOUT SIX TIMES AS MANY CARS. CHRYSLER HAS PROPOSEDA SERVICE RECALL FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THEY BELIEVE THAT SINCE INI-TIALLY ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS BREAK, AT THAT TIME THE SEAT ROCKINGMOTION IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLE...
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS THAT HAVE HAD A SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD COULD EXPERIENCE CUSHION FRAME FAILURE RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SEAT CUSHION FRAME WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
Fuel System
On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temperature operation at the fuel hose used to interconnect the fuel pressure regulator and the injector rail. Fuel leakage would create the potential for an engine compartment fire. Correction: the pressure regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose will replaced with a formed hose having a revised routing configuration.
Emissions
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.
Lights And Instruments
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. NOTE: LIMOUSINES ONLY.
Structure
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE GAS VENTS ON THESE BATTERIES MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY PLASTIC FLASHING WHICH COULD CAUSE A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OF THE BATTERY CASE. THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY OR UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE SERVICING. FOUR DOOR ARIES AND RELIANT MODELS ONLY.
Electrical
A RESISTER IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTER.THE OVERHEATED RESISTER COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS. *JB THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS VAGUE AND HARD TO READ.
NHTSA complaint #10115536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS. *JB THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS VAGUE AND HARD TO READ.
NHTSA complaint #10115536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE TO OPEN GATE. TRANSMISSION SELF SHIFTED FROM APPARENT PARK INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE BACKED OVER DRIVER AND KILLED HIM.
NHTSA complaint #10045602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, THEN PARKED IN RESIDENCE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT STARTED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #729180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #845347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SEAT:BASE
VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #845347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWENTY INCHES OF TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FIRESTONE RESPONSE SE (P18575R14) TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JUNE 15, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. UPDATED 07/24/07.
NHTSA complaint #10193466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS. *JB THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS VAGUE AND HARD TO READ.
NHTSA complaint #10115536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS. *JB THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS VAGUE AND HARD TO READ.
NHTSA complaint #10115536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE TO OPEN GATE. TRANSMISSION SELF SHIFTED FROM APPARENT PARK INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE BACKED OVER DRIVER AND KILLED HIM.
NHTSA complaint #10045602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVER LOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8020381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM , WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #883487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM , WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #883487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, THEN PARKED IN RESIDENCE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT STARTED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #729180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #847897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #845347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SEAT:BASE
VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #845347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #545117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #545117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE)
NHTSA complaint #536798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW TRACKS BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #491006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #527797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, SHIFTED GEAR IN PARK POSITION, REMOVED KEY. MINUTES LATER VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ,DOWN A HILL, RAN INTO A PARKED TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, WENT FROM PARK POSITION TO A REVERSE POSTION.THIS DEFECT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED PERSONAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #819997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
OWNER STATES THAT WATER COMES IN VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHEN RAINING, OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE; OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR BOARDS OF VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #806821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
OWNER STATES THAT WATER COMES IN VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHEN RAINING, OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE; OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR BOARDS OF VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #806821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK SHORTED OUT, VEHICLE WILL NOT START.
NHTSA complaint #984397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #483809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE.
NHTSA complaint #980072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE.
NHTSA complaint #980072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.