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1991 Chrysler LEBARON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

63 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

33,564 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 63 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting1422.2%
Braking behavior812.7%
Electrical and battery issues34.8%
Engine operation23.2%
Fuel system concerns11.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
15
Air Bags:Frontal
8
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
8
Power Train
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
3
Air Bags
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission15
Air Bags:Frontal8
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls8
Power Train4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump3
Air Bags2

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 15; Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 8; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Air Bags: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 60 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
13
1996
10
1997
5
1998
8
1999
10
2000
6
2001
5
2002
2
2003
1
2004
1
2008
1
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199513
199610
19975
19988
199910
20006
20015
20022
20031
20041
20081
20121

1995: 13; 1996: 10; 1997: 5; 1998: 8; 1999: 10; 2000: 6; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10070820 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ARE POOR SHIFTING QUALITIES AND SUDDEN LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS ADDS MORE STRESS TO THE ENGINE.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE ALLOWED MILEAGE AND OR WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.I HAVE SINCE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF CHRYSLER, AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM HIM YET. I DON'T WANT TO LET CHRYSLER GET AWAY WITH POOR ENGINEERING DECISIONS.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10228050 · 2008-05-16 (May 16, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR UNLESS SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,564.

Owner-reported narrative. 33,564 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228050 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10450816 · 2012-03-08 (March 8, 2012)

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 CRA…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450816 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 371455 · 1996-08-29 (August 29, 1996)

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS

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Owner report 508173 · 1996-08-30 (August 30, 1996)

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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Owner report 800235 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH AND BURNING SMELL, FOUND WIRING HARNESS FRONT HAD BURNT, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION MALFUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT. AND DLR.*AK

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Owner report 836415 · 1999-04-02 (April 2, 1999)

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Owner report 959250 · 1995-01-27 (January 27, 1995)

ERRATIC IDLING OF THE COMPUTER MODULE CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959250 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 874338 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WIRES IN FUEL PUMP AND OUTSIDE OF PUMP BURNED. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874338 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

63 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

4.8%Usable mileage3 / 63 records
68.3%Valid incident date43 / 63 records
100.0%Valid filing date63 / 63 records
68.3%Ordered incident and filing dates43 / 63 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1989199019911992199319941995199619972003
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
12.0%
ODI 604390

BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.

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1927.9%
ODI 481248

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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1523.8%
ODI 10228050 · 33,564 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR UNLESS SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,564.

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1215.4%
ODI 516878

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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1015.2%
ODI 10089215 · 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THE SECOND GEAR IS GONE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE JERKED EXTREMELY HARD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND CURRENTLY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR. *SC

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1716.7%
ODI 10165173 · 80,000 mi

PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT. THOUGHT IT MIGHT LAST A LITTLE WHILE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION LEAK, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK! GRINDS WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND ALL THE OTHER GEARS NOTHING HAPPENS. I ALSO JUST PUT A NEW FILTER AND FLUID IN THREE MONTHS AGO. *NM

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810.7%
ODI 559542

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, IT EXPERIENCED HARSH DOWNSHIFTS AND UPSHIFTS, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND THERE WAS A HARD SHIFT FROM SECOND TO FIRST, DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A FULL REFUND SINCE THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AND BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Frontal
816.3%
ODI 505257

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO NECK AND CHEST. *SD

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68.8%
ODI 481856

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

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812.7%
ODI 484731

DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING BURNS TO THE FACE. *SD

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79.0%
ODI 507145

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

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34.5%
ODI 8005502

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING OCCURRED A COLLISION, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, CAUSING DRIVER MINOR FACIAL INJURIES.*AK

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32.9%
ODI 507867

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

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56.7%
ODI 802629

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

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266.7%
ODI 812705

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
24.1%
ODI 480766

DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED DURING ROAD TEST DUE TO LOOSE UPPER/LOWER DOOR HINGES. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

23.2%
ODI 547160

COMPUTER MODULE IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MJS

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22.6%
ODI 816145

WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED IT MAKES THE FENDER BEND BACK BY TIRE AREA. DOOR SHIFTED & NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED HINGE HAD BROKEN OFF FRAME. *AK

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11.5%
ODI 816103

DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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2120.6%
ODI 10029385 · 94,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OF THE HINGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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1722.7%
ODI 10007943 · 101,000 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS FAILED. DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. SINCE DOOR HAS "FALLED" AND IS NOT ALIGNED, THE OPENING ACTION HAS CRUMPLED THE FRONT QUARTERPANEL, PAINT IS NOW FLAWED. NOW A REPAINT AND BODY WORK IS NEEDED. HAVE NOTICED OTHER LEBARONS WITH THIS SAME TELL-TALE DAMAGE; THIS IS EVIDENTLY A DESIGN DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT JEEP PRODUCTS SUFFER FROM THIS FLAW ALSO.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
918.4%
ODI 10019662

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

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57.4%
ODI 505259

REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD

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34.8%
ODI 534512

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS FELL OUT, ALLOWING ENGINE TO SHIFT WITHIN COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSING DEFLECTION IN MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY.

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11.3%
ODI 824184

WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON & WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SPEED WOULD VARY. WAS PUMPING ACCELERATOR TO NO AVAIL. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE & MECHANIC HAD CHANGED FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER CHIP ANYTHING ELSE NEEDED CHANGING. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE BACK AT DEALERSHIP. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

32.9%
ODI 10053305

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. *NM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
24.1%
ODI 515076

ENGINE FIRE.

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11.5%
ODI 727431

THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR THE GAS COVER GASKET AND WAS REPLACED WITH SILICONE! SILICONE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS! THE LIFTER HAS A BAD TICKING TO IT! AND AN OCCASSIONAL SPARK KNOCK! THE STRUTS DO NOT WEAR WELL AND TEND TO GIVE OUT AFTER 5,000 MILES!

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11.6%
ODI 836415

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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22.6%
ODI 538149

VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL.

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23.0%
ODI 805247

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMR STATES DOOR LOCK ARE INOPERABLE WHEN HEADLIGHS ARE ON ENGINE SURGES AND MAKES NOISE.*JB

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98.8%
ODI 511415

FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE.

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22.7%
ODI 533217

ENGINE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition
24.1%
ODI 770724

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

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68.8%
ODI 481248

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

33.8%
ODI 541478

WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

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57.6%
ODI 805247

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMR STATES DOOR LOCK ARE INOPERABLE WHEN HEADLIGHS ARE ON ENGINE SURGES AND MAKES NOISE.*JB

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11.0%
ODI 800213

VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

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11.3%
ODI 982984

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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Suspension:Rear
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

57.4%
ODI 505259

REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD

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11.6%
ODI 542337

WELD FAILURE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.

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67.7%
ODI 507028

REAR STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAN IN RIGHT TURNS, CAUSING DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AND LOUD CREAKING NOISE. *DH

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46.1%
ODI 535766

REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING POOR MOBILITY.

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22.0%
ODI 526525

REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED

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22.7%
ODI 528841

REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL APART.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
12.0%
ODI 482071

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEATS TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. *SKD

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22.9%
ODI 812576

SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS BECAUSE THE BOLT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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23.2%
ODI 960828

SEAT BACK REST FRAME BROKE; SEAT FELL BACK INTO RECLINING POSITION WHILE OCCUPIED; VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. TT

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22.6%
ODI 842624

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS GO FORWARD. *AK *ML

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11.5%
ODI 984669

DURING SUDDEN STOPS THE REAR SEAT SLIDES FORWARD, THE LOCKS DO NOT LOCK. *AK

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22.0%
ODI 856787

WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWORDS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAY DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

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68.0%
ODI 10024374 · 60,000 mi

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range33,564 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10228050 · 33,564 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THEN INTO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR UNLESS SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SENSORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,564.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range20,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10070820 · 20,000 mi

THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ARE POOR SHIFTING QUALITIES AND SUDDEN LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR. THIS ADDS MORE STRESS TO THE ENGINE.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE ALLOWED MILEAGE AND OR WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.I HAVE SINCE WRITTEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF CHRYSLER, AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM HIM YET. I DON'T WANT TO LET CHRYSLER GET AWAY WITH POOR ENGINEERING DECISIONS.

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range36,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10450816 · 36,000 mi

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 CRA…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1997: 0 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1997000
2003011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1997200
2003100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic TransmissionAir Bags:FrontalVisibility:Power Window Devices And ControlsPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpAir Bags
Power Train:Automatic Transmission—0
2
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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ODI 712392

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. IT NEVER SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WHEN WORKING. REAR POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 30,000 MILES. DEALER SAID BOTH MOTORS STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $500 TO REPAIR. DO NOT BELIEVE BOTH MOTORS FAILED AT SAME TIME.

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1
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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1
ODI 508029

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS DRIVER HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THEN THEY WILL RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, ALSO TRANSMISSION JERKS UPON SHIFTING. *AK

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000
Air Bags:Frontal0—00
1
ODI 547583

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS

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000
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
2
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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ODI 712392

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. IT NEVER SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WHEN WORKING. REAR POWER WINDOWS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 30,000 MILES. DEALER SAID BOTH MOTORS STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $500 TO REPAIR. DO NOT BELIEVE BOTH MOTORS FAILED AT SAME TIME.

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0—
2
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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ODI 604572

HORNS (2) FAILED.

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1
ODI 836415

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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000
Power Train
1
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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0
2
ODI 508173

WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE.

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ODI 604572

HORNS (2) FAILED.

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—00
1
ODI 516978

SPEEDOMETER LOCKS UP AT HIGH SPEED.

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0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
ODI 508029

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS DRIVER HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THEN THEY WILL RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, ALSO TRANSMISSION JERKS UPON SHIFTING. *AK

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1
ODI 547583

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS

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1
ODI 836415

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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0—000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00000—
1
ODI 785326

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS POOR DESIGN WHICH CAUSES ROAD NOISE, ESPECIALLY IN DOORS. *SLC

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0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump000
1
ODI 516978

SPEEDOMETER LOCKS UP AT HIGH SPEED.

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0
1
ODI 785326

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS POOR DESIGN WHICH CAUSES ROAD NOISE, ESPECIALLY IN DOORS. *SLC

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—0
Air Bags0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 836415

BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, 2. OIL LEAKAGE APPEARS UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, 3. ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING PUT DOWN, 4. ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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ODI 959250

ERRATIC IDLING OF THE COMPUTER MODULE CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 547583

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 508029

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL HOLD UNLESS DRIVER HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THEN THEY WILL RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, ALSO TRANSMISSION JERKS UPON SHIFTING. *AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b