FaultScore

1992 Chrysler Lebaron suspension problems

13 of the 100 complaints about the 1992 Chrysler Lebaron are about the suspension — 13% of everything reported for this model year.

B

13

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rear 6 46.2%
Stabilizer BAR 2 15.4%
Front 1 7.7%
Suspension 1 7.7%
Wheel Bearing 1 7.7%
Shock Absorber 1 7.7%
Torsion BAR 1 7.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Jacksonville, FL

SUSPENSION:REAR

BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF REPAIR SHOPS PLUS THE DEALER BEFORE LOCATING THE PROBLEM. HAD A NUMBER OF ITEMS CHANGED WHICH DID NOT ELIMINATE THE SQUEEKING NOICE FROM THE REAR.

NHTSA complaint #730657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green Cove Springs, FL

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN MY CAR MAKS A FUNNY NOISE WHICH IS CALLED A RATCHETING SOUND WHEN YOU COME TO A HAULT. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAMETHING WRONG AND OTHER CHRYSLER LEBARON CARS I HAVE BEEN NEXT TO AT STOP LIGHTS HAVE MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT'S SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR OF MY CAR MAKES A REAL FUNNY NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE SHOCKS HAVE GONE BAD. IN FACT, WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL A FRIEND OF MINE WAS IN THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE AND SAID HER CAR DID THE SAMETHING, AND CAME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE TORSION BAR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #702505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green Cove Springs, FL

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN MY CAR MAKS A FUNNY NOISE WHICH IS CALLED A RATCHETING SOUND WHEN YOU COME TO A HAULT. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAMETHING WRONG AND OTHER CHRYSLER LEBARON CARS I HAVE BEEN NEXT TO AT STOP LIGHTS HAVE MADE THE SAME NOISE. IT'S SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR OF MY CAR MAKES A REAL FUNNY NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE SHOCKS HAVE GONE BAD. IN FACT, WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL A FRIEND OF MINE WAS IN THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE AND SAID HER CAR DID THE SAMETHING, AND CAME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE TORSION BAR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #702505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR WELD BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME; DEALER/MSNUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #826218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayberry, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, BECAUSE THEY WERE ENCLOSED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

NHTSA complaint #524445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Petaluma, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR AXLE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #517063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Petaluma, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

TORSION BAR WEAK.

NHTSA complaint #517063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #510922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR STABILIZER BAR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #509102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Solana Beach, CA

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION, I-BEAM ON REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD OF NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #802829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAN IN RIGHT TURNS, CAUSING DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AND LOUD CREAKING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #507028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Texarkana, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, RACK AND PINION SYSTEM BINDS, PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING. TT DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION UNIT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, OH

SUSPENSION:REAR

THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE DEALER SAY MANUFACTURE DESIGN FLAW . TT

NHTSA complaint #970544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Chrysler Lebaron problems

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