14 of the 87 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler Lebaron are about the suspension — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,349 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE: REAR CROSS-MEMBER: WELD SEPARATION; INCIDENT #1 7/24/97 MILEAGE 32,640, INCIDENT #2 12/13/04 MILEAGE 70,349.
NHTSA complaint #10102860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE TORQUE TUBE CRACKS INSIDE OF WELD ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF VEHICLE WHICH WEAKENS THE TRAILING ARM. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
DEALER WELDED ENDS OF BROKEN TORSION BARS TO TRAILING ARMS 9/8/99 THE WELD BROKE 8/30/00 CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS NOT A MANF. DEFECT. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO WHAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK 2 TIMES? IT SURE SEEM TO ME LIKE A MANAF. DEFECT. ONE OF THE REPAIR PLACES I HAD LOOK AT IT THOUGHT THE ENTIRE REAR END NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD THAT IN PRESENT CONDITION WHEN GOING AT 60-70 MPH & TURN ONE MAY LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, THE REAR END IS WOBELLY.
NHTSA complaint #730677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
DEALER WELDED ENDS OF BROKEN TORSION BARS TO TRAILING ARMS 9/8/99 THE WELD BROKE 8/30/00 CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS NOT A MANF. DEFECT. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SO WHAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK 2 TIMES? IT SURE SEEM TO ME LIKE A MANAF. DEFECT. ONE OF THE REPAIR PLACES I HAD LOOK AT IT THOUGHT THE ENTIRE REAR END NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD THAT IN PRESENT CONDITION WHEN GOING AT 60-70 MPH & TURN ONE MAY LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, THE REAR END IS WOBELLY.
NHTSA complaint #730677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEN NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER LOOKED AROUND VEHICLE AND NOTICED LOWER BALL JONT BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #853189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL . THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF TOO MANY BROKEN WELDS ON REAR WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #849754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE WELDS ON THE BACK WHEEL FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION. ALL THE WELDS DID NOT FAIL, BUT ENOUGH FAILED SO THE SUSPENTION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS SO BAD A COMPLETE NEW READ SUSPENTION HAD TO BE DONE. A DEALER COMMENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED ME TO FILL OUT THIS REPORT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CHRYSLER REF 630-5949. I HAVE NOT SEEN A FAILURE SUCH AS THIS IN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST 40 YEARS. CRYSLER SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #712766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN HE HEARD A METAL GRINDING NOISE, AT THAT TIME CONSUMER DECIDED TO PARK VEHICLE AND TIED IT IN.
NHTSA complaint #834491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXEL BROKE CAUSING PROBLEM WITH MOBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #542006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING POOR MOBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #535766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT READY TO EXIT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BROKEN BALL JOINT/AXLE SHAFT. HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. SENDING COPY OF INVOICE.
NHTSA complaint #808593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES, DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #970941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #966781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.