36 of the
832 complaints filed about the Chrysler Lebaron
are about the seat belts —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1987.
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.
PUSH BUTTON LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION WOULD NOT UNLOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT WHICH RESULTED IN THE OCCUPANT CUTTING THE SEAT BELT OFF BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION T 5 MPH, RESULTED IN TEARING OFF PASSENGER'S THUMB AND SEVERE HAND DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #821668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER WAS REARENDED, IMPACT 50 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE PUSHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #809411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.