Chrysler LeBaron Complaints (1986)

25 consumer complaints on file.

#10193466June 15, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWENTY INCHES OF TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FIRESTONE RESPONSE SE (P18575R14) TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JUNE 15, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. UPDATED 07/24/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115536March 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS. *JB THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS VAGUE AND HARD TO READ. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10045602November 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH ENGINE RUNNING, DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE TO OPEN GATE. TRANSMISSION SELF SHIFTED FROM APPARENT PARK INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE BACKED OVER DRIVER AND KILLED HIM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#8020381October 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVER LOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006197March 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883487March 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM , WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729180August 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, THEN PARKED IN RESIDENCE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT STARTED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847897September 16, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845347August 18, 1999
STEERING, CHILD SEAT:BASE
VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545117April 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536798June 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527797January 5, 1998
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819997December 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, SHIFTED GEAR IN PARK POSITION, REMOVED KEY. MINUTES LATER VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ,DOWN A HILL, RAN INTO A PARKED TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, WENT FROM PARK POSITION TO A REVERSE POSTION.THIS DEFECT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED PERSONAL INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806821December 27, 1996
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY
OWNER STATES THAT WATER COMES IN VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHEN RAINING, OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE; OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR BOARDS OF VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984397November 3, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK SHORTED OUT, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504671May 17, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980072March 4, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980235March 4, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ,CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#491006January 17, 1996
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW TRACKS BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#483809September 8, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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