Chrysler LeBaron Complaints (1989)

49 consumer complaints on file.

#10033555August 11, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019662May 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RELATED RECALL AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING REMEDY 89V237000 WHO ADVISED THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD AND THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770724December 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING AND ABLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. CAR ROLLED BACKWARD KNOCKING DOWN DRIVER CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#8020858October 15, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP, CAUSING A REAR IN COLLISION BY CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A PUDDY LIKE SUBSTAINS FROM AIRBAG CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMERS FACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766636September 3, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765787August 17, 2002
SEATS
I WAS FRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY SEAT BROKE I SWERVED AL OVER THE ROAD AND FINALLY GOT CONTROL AN PULLED OVER AND FOUN OUT THAT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006078March 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744048April 14, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WELDS ON DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTION MAKEING THE DOOR HARD TO CLOSE AND CRUSHING THE FENDER. CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT LATCH DOWN. ALL POWER WINDOWS ON THE CAR ARE MALFUNCTIONING( MOTORS AND GEARS MALFUNCTION) WITH THE MILEGE OF THE CAR SOME THING ARE GOING TO FAIL BUT WELDS SHOULD HOLD FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714888November 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850254November 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY TIME CONSUMER WAS OUT OF VEHICLE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED. CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709405July 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834848March 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FIRE THROUGH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835127February 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PLEASE ADD VIN #. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN SHE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE POWDER OR RESIDUE FROM THE AIR BAG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#834163January 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE , NEVER BEEN TO THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543467January 21, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, REPAIRED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541609September 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STALLED. PARKED VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822109March 25, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO CAR WASH & NOTICED LARGE FLAKES OF PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD & ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818890November 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#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

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