10 of the
95 complaints about the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron are about the
airbag system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
36,000 miles.
F
10
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
880.0%
AIR Bags
220.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 36,000 milesCeder Hill, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HARD TO APPLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: NUMBER: 90V162000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER) BUT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT TO DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAD ALSO FAILED AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/28/12
NHTSA complaint #10450816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Meadow, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING OVER SOME RAILROAD TRACKS AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #873363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boonville, MO
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN Prairie, WI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #833874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #830096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Humble, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #490568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northbrook, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING BURNS TO THE FACE.
NHTSA complaint #484731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MTCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #974294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT
NHTSA complaint #966337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.