Chrysler LeBaron Complaints

648 consumer complaints on file.

#818359November 5, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS A FIRE LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER NOTICED THAT HE HAD PROBLEM STARTING THE VEHICLE UP BEFORE THE FIRE TOOK PLACE. THE WHOLE ENGINE IS GONE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604740November 4, 1997
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASONS CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605569November 4, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRANSMISSION HALF SHAFT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526591October 31, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526669October 28, 1997
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LOOSE BOLTS IN STEERING CAUSED STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO WORN OUT INNER TIE RODS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604662October 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, TIRES
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604572October 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523581October 16, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL WIRING LOCATED UNDER THE CARPET OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604390October 10, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604361October 7, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816872October 3, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE'S BODY WAS NOT DENTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523625October 1, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
REAR TORSION BAR FAILED, AFFECTING VEHICLE'S STABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523906September 29, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE /STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816173September 9, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE VIN# AT THIS TIME. PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 91, IN 92 LUSTINE TOYOTA REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. IN 94, PASSPORT REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION; SEPEMBER 97, AMERICAN TRANSMISSION HAS REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, AND ALSO FOUND THAT THE SOLENOID COVER WAS MISSING. VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND THE GEARS WOULD SOMETIMES BE CROSSED. *AK TO HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES IN 7 YEARS INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SERIOUS FLAW THAT REQUIRES INVESTIGATION, THE CONSUMER STATED . THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTS REIMBUSEMENT FOR COST OF TRANSMISSION REPLACING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816103September 8, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816007September 4, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO REVERSE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816037September 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT. CONSUMER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521626September 3, 1997
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEEL BEARING FAILED TWO TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815867August 29, 1997
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518468August 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ALMOST GO OUT OF CONTROL. IT GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON OTR TAPPING THE BRAKES. DOME LIGHTS WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM TOO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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