Union, MS
POWER TRAIN
MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8010691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Chrysler Lebaron transmission problems
18 of the 100 complaints about the 1992 Chrysler Lebaron are about the transmission — 18% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
12
66.7%
Axle Assembly
3
16.7%
Power Train
2
11.1%
Floor Shift
1
5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chrysler Lebaron year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Union, MS
POWER TRAIN
MILEAGE INDICATOR NEVER CHANGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8010692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #726212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE DEFECTS LISTING. I REPLACED REAR WINDOW MOTORS, I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, I REPARIED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE LIST GOES ON. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE TO RECOUP SOME OF MY EXPENSES? I STILL OWN THE CAR AND DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #707615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petersburg, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HALF SHAFT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Braddock, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT <5 MPH (RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC), DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR AND CAR REACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL (REVVING, NO MOVEMENT), LET OFF GAS AND TRIED AGAIN. ENGINE REVVED, SLAMMED INTO GEAR AND WENT APPROX. 30 FT. OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT "OVERDRIVE SNAP RING BROKE INSIDE MAIN INPUT DRUM ASSEMBLY AND THE FORWARD DRUM ASSEMBLY BLEW UP" RESULTING IN NEED TO REBUILD TRANS., REPLACE ALL CLUTCH PLATES AND TORQUE CONVERTER. SHOP STATED THAT CHRYSLER KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAD UPGRADES TO TRANSMISSION BUT DID NOT RECALL BECAUSE "NOT EVERY CAR HAD THE PROBLEM". COST TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION AND HAVE UPGRADE INSTALLED $2025.51.
NHTSA complaint #702266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THERE WERE WELD CRACKS IN THE REAR AXLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW REAR AXLE. TOOK TO 2ND MECHANIC & INFORMED THE SAME REASONING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT CAN ONLY BE WELDED.
NHTSA complaint #833027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Dale, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO LOW GEAR WITH OUT WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #823163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harleysville, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE /STALL.
NHTSA complaint #523906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO REVERSE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #816007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anniston, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE IN WRONG GEAR, SOUNDS LIKE A VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRAVELING TOO FAST IN LOW GEAR, RESULTING IN RPM NEEDLE RISING AND THEN DROPPING/LURCHING.
NHTSA complaint #516878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ronoke, VA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR AXLE MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AXLE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS. AXLE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #812202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwood, MA
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING, DROPPED DOWN INTO LOW GEAR, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, ENGINE OVERPOWERING BRAKES, VEHICLE HIT A WALL.
NHTSA complaint #804543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE CHANNEL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trenton, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, VEHICLE WILL SHIFT VERY HARD, AT A SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT.
NHTSA complaint #984200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rutland, VT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHEN MOVING FROM SPACE, SHIFT CABLE FAILED DISENGAGING FROM LEVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevens Poin, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION INADVERTENTLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO HIGH BACK TO OVERDRIVE ON ITS OWN; ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS, UPHILL/DOWNHILL/FLAT SURFACE; 65 TO 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #977402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunmore, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, REPLACED TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.