24 of the 133 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Lebaron are about the engine — 18% of everything reported for this model year.
24
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SOUTH SHOULDER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10053305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT 25-30 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8000880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THIS CAR HAS HAD 5 MAP SENSORS INSTALED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. OTHER SENSORS HAVE ALSO FAILED WHEN THE MAP SENSOR FAILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CREATED A GREAT HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR CUTS OFF AND GOES DEAD ON STRAIGHT ROADS, TURNS OR GOING UP OR DOWNHILL.
NHTSA complaint #735060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT THREE TIMES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE PUT BACK ON THE TRACK BECAUSE NUTS : BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE, TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN PUT IN GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #863648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON SHEARED OFF INSIDE ENGINE AND PUT A LARGE WHOLE IN THE BLOCK. VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED AND TAKEN CARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #722123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AUTOMOBILE SLOWS UP AND STOPS ANYWHERE, AND DOES NOT START UP AGAIN. THEN CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE IT TOWED. AFRAID SHE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #832083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SHOULD A HEAD GASKET NEED REPLACING AT 79,000 OR IS THIS A SILENT RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #703528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE RESULTED FROM A MINOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #514061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #530848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELTS SHREDDED.
NHTSA complaint #521626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE JUST DIES, IT TAKES ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #815867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #520158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #813128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING THE SERPENTINE BELT SQEALS VERY LOUD. BROUGHT BACK OVER (6) TIMES TO DEALER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #805175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DUE TO SNOWY INCLEMENT WEATHER BUILDUP, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #804365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PCV VALVE STOPPED, THEN VENT TUBE WAS BLOWEN IN ON HOUSING. THIS RESULTED IN MOTOR OIL COMING THROUGH VENT CONTACTING EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STARTING A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #803859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #508295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF; ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLOSED DOWN; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, STEERING/BRAKES; NO WARNING;
NHTSA complaint #980619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF; ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLOSED DOWN; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, STEERING/BRAKES; NO WARNING;
NHTSA complaint #980619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER/STEERING/BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #980619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAIL PIPE LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #480915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MALFUCTION IN THE MOTOR ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE, BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONECTED IN ORDER TO TURN MOTOR OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #961677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.