FaultScore report
Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 1988 Chrysler Lebaron with NHTSA between 1995 and 2000. The largest single group is the steering.
40
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
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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
4 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
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.
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT GUARDRAILS, AIRBAG DEPLOYED SEVERELY BURNING NECK/ FACE/EAR AND BRUISING CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #703548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT W/AIR BAG DEPLOYING, THE DRIVER WAS CUT ACROSS ABOVE AND MIDDLE OF NECK. SHE NEEDED 110 STITCHES DUE TO INJURY.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURIES, ALSO CAUSED ACRID BLACK SMOKE TO FILL VEHICLE, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT THE STEERING CAME BACKWARD AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVED FORWARD . TT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PUSHED BACKWARDS TO WARDS THE DRIVER, AND THE FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED AND MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN AND OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #973269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING A LEFT TO RIGHT TURN IF GAS TANK IS SLIGHTLY BELOW THE 1/2 TANK MARK. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY & ADVISED CONSUMER TO KEEP THE GAS TANK FULL BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #871073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE TRANS DISINGAGED AND BECAME AS IF DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL,WHILE DRIVING. TRANS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN IN PARK. VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY 44,500 MILES. TRANS FAILURE WHILE IN GEAR COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #715686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
NHTSA complaint #712442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
NHTSA complaint #712442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
NHTSA complaint #712442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT GUARDRAILS, AIRBAG DEPLOYED SEVERELY BURNING NECK/ FACE/EAR AND BRUISING CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #703548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PUSH BUTTON LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION WOULD NOT UNLOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT WHICH RESULTED IN THE OCCUPANT CUTTING THE SEAT BELT OFF BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #831312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #512032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:BEAD
THREE TIRES BLEW OUT, POSSIBLE AT THE BEAD. TIRE SIZE P19570R15 NAME WINGFOOT.
NHTSA complaint #514281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING. PLASTIC AROUND ADJUSTER BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERS.
NHTSA complaint #824254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT ON THE VEHICLE IS FADING AWAY. THERE ARE BIG WHITE PATCHES EVERYWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #534523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN EXTREMELY LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #524431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
LOOSE BOLTS IN STEERING CAUSED STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO WORN OUT INNER TIE RODS.
NHTSA complaint #526669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LOOSE BOLTS IN STEERING CAUSED STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO WORN OUT INNER TIE RODS.
NHTSA complaint #526669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN SERVERAL INSTANCES AND DEALERSHIP HAS NOT DETERMINED WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
NHTSA complaint #813971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AND DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. ALSO IT APPEARED FASTENED, BUT HAD NOT LOCKED IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #515227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
K FRAME ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #505903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HOLES WHERE K FRAME ATTACHES TO MAIN FRAME BECOME ENLARGED, ALLOWING SUSPENSION TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #507180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT W/AIR BAG DEPLOYING, THE DRIVER WAS CUT ACROSS ABOVE AND MIDDLE OF NECK. SHE NEEDED 110 STITCHES DUE TO INJURY.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LEFT FRONT FENDER HOUSING RUBS HEAVILY AGAINST TIRE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY, CUTTING TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #505104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURIES, ALSO CAUSED ACRID BLACK SMOKE TO FILL VEHICLE, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.