U.S. public vehicle records

Chrysler LEBARON transmission problems

82 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

628 owner complaints analyzed

31 distinct recall campaigns

70,715 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1976 to 2003 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 21 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

82 of 628 complaints match this topic (13.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10045602 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 819997 · 1997-12-16 (December 16, 1997)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 819997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 971451 · 1995-08-31 (August 31, 1995)

EA91-010 THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SOMEIMES GOES INTO PARK, CAN'T GET IT OUT . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971451 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 715686 · 1999-12-06 (December 6, 1999)

VEHICLE TRANS DISINGAGED AND BECAME AS IF DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL,WHILE DRIVING. TRANS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN IN PARK. VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY 44,500 MILES. TRANS FAILURE WHILE IN GEAR COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 715686 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964479 · 1995-04-27 (April 27, 1995)

DRIVER IS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964479 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

628 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

3.3%Usable mileage21 / 628 records

77.5%Valid incident date487 / 628 records

100.0%Valid filing date628 / 628 records

77.5%Ordered incident and filing dates487 / 628 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	2003
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	12.0% ODI 604390 BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. Look up ODI 604390 at NHTSA ↗	1927.9% ODI 481248 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 481248 at NHTSA ↗	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. Look up ODI 10228050 at NHTSA ↗	1215.4% ODI 516878 ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 516878 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 10089215 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 10165173 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 559542 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 505257 at NHTSA ↗	68.8% ODI 481856 NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD Look up ODI 481856 at NHTSA ↗	812.7% ODI 484731 DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING BURNS TO THE FACE. *SD Look up ODI 484731 at NHTSA ↗	79.0% ODI 507145 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY. *DH Look up ODI 507145 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 8005502 at NHTSA ↗	32.9% ODI 507867 OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 507867 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 802629 at NHTSA ↗	266.7% ODI 812705 VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 812705 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 480766 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 547160 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 816145 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 816103 DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 816103 at NHTSA ↗	2120.6% ODI 10029385 · 94,000 mi CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OF THE HINGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10029385 at NHTSA ↗	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. Look up ODI 10007943 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
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 Look up ODI 10019662 at NHTSA ↗	57.4% ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗	34.8% ODI 534512 ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BOLTS FELL OUT, ALLOWING ENGINE TO SHIFT WITHIN COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSING DEFLECTION IN MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY. Look up ODI 534512 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 824184 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 10053305 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	24.1% ODI 515076 ENGINE FIRE. Look up ODI 515076 at NHTSA ↗	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! Look up ODI 727431 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 836415 at NHTSA ↗	22.6% ODI 538149 VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. Look up ODI 538149 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 805247 at NHTSA ↗	98.8% ODI 511415 FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE. Look up ODI 511415 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 533217 ENGINE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. Look up ODI 533217 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 770724 at NHTSA ↗	68.8% ODI 481248 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 481248 at NHTSA ↗	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. Look up ODI 541478 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 805247 at NHTSA ↗	11.0% ODI 800213 VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK Look up ODI 800213 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 982984 VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER. *AK Look up ODI 982984 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Rear	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	57.4% ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗	11.6% ODI 542337 WELD FAILURE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. Look up ODI 542337 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 507028 at NHTSA ↗	46.1% ODI 535766 REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING POOR MOBILITY. Look up ODI 535766 at NHTSA ↗	22.0% ODI 526525 REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED Look up ODI 526525 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 528841 REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL APART. Look up ODI 528841 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 482071 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 812576 at NHTSA ↗	23.2% ODI 960828 SEAT BACK REST FRAME BROKE; SEAT FELL BACK INTO RECLINING POSITION WHILE OCCUPIED; VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. TT Look up ODI 960828 at NHTSA ↗	22.6% ODI 842624 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS GO FORWARD. AK ML Look up ODI 842624 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 984669 DURING SUDDEN STOPS THE REAR SEAT SLIDES FORWARD, THE LOCKS DO NOT LOCK. *AK Look up ODI 984669 at NHTSA ↗	22.0% ODI 856787 WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWORDS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAY DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK Look up ODI 856787 at NHTSA ↗	68.0% ODI 10024374 · 60,000 mi DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK Look up ODI 10024374 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	45,282 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10045602 · 57,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10045602 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228050 · 33,564 mi TLTHE 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. Look up ODI 10228050 at NHTSA ↗ 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 Look up ODI 10089215 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	Too few reports for a range	101,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10029385 · 94,000 mi CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OF THE HINGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK Look up ODI 10029385 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10109740 · 135,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. JB Look up ODI 10109740 at NHTSA ↗ 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. Look up ODI 10007943 at NHTSA ↗
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	Too few reports for a range	60,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10024374 · 60,000 mi DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK Look up ODI 10024374 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1997: 0 complaints · 2003: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1997	0	0	0
2003	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1997	2	0	0
2003	1	0	0

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
Component	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Air Bags:Frontal	Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Electrical System:Ignition	Suspension:Rear	Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	—	0	2 ODI 547160 COMPUTER MODULE IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MJS Look up ODI 547160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863648 CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT THREE TIMES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE PUT BACK ON THE TRACK BECAUSE NUTS : BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE, TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN PUT IN GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 863648 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 604361 RADIO FAILED. Look up ODI 604361 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 605569 VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. Look up ODI 605569 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 481248 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 481248 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 713782 MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER MY WARRANTY OF 70,000/7YEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS ERODING AT AN ALARMING RATE. IS THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE? AM I ENTITLED TO ANY COMPENSATION FOR THESE FAULTY MECHANISMS THAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR? I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN, BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THESE MISFORTURNES HAPPENED AFTER THE WARRANTY OF 70,000 MILES. THE CAR IS FALLING APART IN THE INTERIOR AND… Look up ODI 713782 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505684 REAR SUSPENSION CRACKED/BROKE, CAUSING NOISE. DH Look up ODI 505684 at NHTSA ↗	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	—	0	1 ODI 865535 VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS LISTED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 5730. VALVE COVER HAS ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. AK FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH Look up ODI 865535 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	2 ODI 547160 COMPUTER MODULE IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MJS Look up ODI 547160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 863648 CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT THREE TIMES. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE PUT BACK ON THE TRACK BECAUSE NUTS : BOLTS WERE DEFECTIVE, TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN PUT IN GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 863648 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	5 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 604361 RADIO FAILED. Look up ODI 604361 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 865535 VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS LISTED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 5730. VALVE COVER HAS ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. AK FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH Look up ODI 865535 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 545117 DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. Look up ODI 545117 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505684 REAR SUSPENSION CRACKED/BROKE, CAUSING NOISE. DH Look up ODI 505684 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	2 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 605569 VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. Look up ODI 605569 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 487055 OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. Look up ODI 487055 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 516088 PICKUP COIL FAILED. Look up ODI 516088 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 832523 WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE INCLUDE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND LINES, AND IGNITION COIL, ALL OF WHICH WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. AK ML Look up ODI 832523 at NHTSA ↗ 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 Look up ODI 805247 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	2 ODI 481248 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 481248 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 713782 MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER MY WARRANTY OF 70,000/7YEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS ERODING AT AN ALARMING RATE. IS THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE? AM I ENTITLED TO ANY COMPENSATION FOR THESE FAULTY MECHANISMS THAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR? I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN, BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THESE MISFORTURNES HAPPENED AFTER THE WARRANTY OF 70,000 MILES. THE CAR IS FALLING APART IN THE INTERIOR AND… Look up ODI 713782 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 545117 DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. Look up ODI 545117 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 516088 PICKUP COIL FAILED. Look up ODI 516088 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 832523 WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE INCLUDE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND LINES, AND IGNITION COIL, ALL OF WHICH WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. AK ML Look up ODI 832523 at NHTSA ↗ 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 Look up ODI 805247 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Suspension:Rear	2 ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505684 REAR SUSPENSION CRACKED/BROKE, CAUSING NOISE. DH Look up ODI 505684 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 505259 REAR VALVE COVER REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. SD Look up ODI 505259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 505684 REAR SUSPENSION CRACKED/BROKE, CAUSING NOISE. DH Look up ODI 505684 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

36 mentions · 5.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 883487

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

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ODI 478167

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

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ODI 805055

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH DUE TO SHORT IN FUEL PUMP. *AK

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Matching rule

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

Steering assistance concerns

13 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 481210

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

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ODI 883487

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ODI 10521814 · 98,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM RIGHT DRIVER SIDE, ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE MORE SMOKE BEGAN TO BUILD UP. VEHICLE PULLED INTO PRIVATE PROPERTY WERE FLAMES BEGAN TO BECOME APPARENT ON DRIVER SIDE, FLAMES BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST IN EXTINGUISH FLAMES. ONCE THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS SEEN ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHERE A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM(ALTERNATOR POWER REGULATOR, BATTERY) IS LO…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

10 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 509119

CRUISE CONTROL ONLY DISENGAGES WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL REENGAGES.

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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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ODI 519508

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

10 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 703090

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN STOPPED AND CAR JERKS - AT 75,000 MILES AND ALL THAT IS IN THE DATA BANK. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ON ALL CHRYSLER 1990 LEBARON'S. *AK

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ODI 714476

EXPERIENCED REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH "JERKING" IN THE VEHICLE AND GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO OPEREATED PROPERLY (NOT MEETING THE GEAR RATIO). UPON MECHANICS CHECK AND COMMPUTER ANALYSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A VEHICLE RECALL OF THE CARS COMPUTER HAD NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED. THE MECHANIC HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND I REQUEST FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT. MY TOTAL COST TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WAS $1,084.38.

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ODI 828435

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE LOW REVERSE GEAR SEAL THAT BROKE AND THE OVERDRIVE SEAL DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, IT LURCHED AS VEHICLE WAS BEGINING TO STOP OR IT LURCHES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.*JB

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

6 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 170,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 762597

FUEL LEAKAGE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ON INJECTORS AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK

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ODI 761155

ENGINE BAY CAUGHT FIRE, SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK NEAR FIREWALL. CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND.*AK

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ODI 808269

LINE RUNNING TO THE FUEL TANK SMELLED OF FUEL LEAKING, BRACKET THAT HOLDS TUBE RUBBED A HOLE IN FUEL LINE, IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10521814 · 98,000 mi

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ODI 516878

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b