U.S. public vehicle records

1994 Chrysler LEBARON: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

102 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

94,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 102 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	16	15.7%
Braking behavior	7	6.9%
Steering behavior	7	6.9%
Engine operation	6	5.9%
Electrical and battery issues	3	2.9%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.0%

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.

Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys

Structure:Body:Door

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Air Bags:Frontal

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	21
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	17
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	6
Structure:Body:Door	6
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	4
Air Bags:Frontal	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	3

Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 21; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 6; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 97 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.

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1995: 7; 1996: 22; 1997: 14; 1998: 13; 1999: 19; 2000: 15; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10016682 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)

SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON IS TOO EASY TO RELEASE BY JUST BUMPING WITH ELBOW OR ANY OTHER LOOSE OBJECT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 605,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016682 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10029385 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029385 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10053305 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10053305 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10064606 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064606 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10109740 · 2005-02-03 (February 3, 2005)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109740 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10165173 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165173 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479207 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479207 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480915 · 1995-01-16 (January 16, 1995)

TAIL PIPE LEAKS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480915 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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

Data completeness

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

4.9%Usable mileage5 / 102 records

76.5%Valid incident date78 / 102 records

100.0%Valid filing date102 / 102 records

76.5%Ordered incident and filing dates78 / 102 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
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	Too few reports for a range	114,500 mi	2 (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 ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗

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	Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	Structure:Body:Door	Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	Air Bags:Frontal	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments	—	1 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	1 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
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 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	3 ODI 521626 TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . Look up ODI 521626 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 530848 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 530848 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 ↗	2 ODI 710606 CAR HAD ABOUT 14,000 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT ORIGINALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED! DOOR FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT, WITHOUT CRAWLING OVER THE ARMREST TO EXIT FROM PASSENGER SIDE, OR LOWERING THE TOP TO EXIT OUT THE WINDOW. TRAVIS DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL, SO REPAIRS WERE UNDERTAKEN AFTER COMPLETION OF MOVE OUT-OF-STATE, AT MCLAIN'S BODY SHOP WHERE HE POINTED OUT FAILED HINGE AND NOTED THAT THAT DESIGN FLAW IS "COMMON" WITH THIS MODEL. REPAIRS, EVEN WITH USED DOOR WERE $1… Look up ODI 710606 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 841594 BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS HAVE SEPARATED FROM BODY OF VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAVE BEEN WELDED BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, 1 DOOR REPAIRED BY DEALER, OTHER DOOR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS--INTERNAL PART BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW THROUGH THE HOUSING. REPAIRED AT OWNER'S COST. AK ML Look up ODI 841594 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 961677 LIP PROTRUDING BEYOND END CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF DOOR PINCHED DRIVER'S FINGER TWICE. *AK Look up ODI 961677 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	1 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 ↗	3 ODI 521626 TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . Look up ODI 521626 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 530848 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 530848 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
Structure:Body:Door	0	2 ODI 710606 CAR HAD ABOUT 14,000 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT ORIGINALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED! DOOR FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT, WITHOUT CRAWLING OVER THE ARMREST TO EXIT FROM PASSENGER SIDE, OR LOWERING THE TOP TO EXIT OUT THE WINDOW. TRAVIS DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL, SO REPAIRS WERE UNDERTAKEN AFTER COMPLETION OF MOVE OUT-OF-STATE, AT MCLAIN'S BODY SHOP WHERE HE POINTED OUT FAILED HINGE AND NOTED THAT THAT DESIGN FLAW IS "COMMON" WITH THIS MODEL. REPAIRS, EVEN WITH USED DOOR WERE $1… Look up ODI 710606 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 841594 BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS HAVE SEPARATED FROM BODY OF VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAVE BEEN WELDED BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, 1 DOOR REPAIRED BY DEALER, OTHER DOOR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS--INTERNAL PART BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW THROUGH THE HOUSING. REPAIRED AT OWNER'S COST. AK ML Look up ODI 841594 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 961677 LIP PROTRUDING BEYOND END CAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF DOOR PINCHED DRIVER'S FINGER TWICE. *AK Look up ODI 961677 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	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

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 6.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10053305

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ODI 520158

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 8000880

VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT 25-30 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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Matching rule

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

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 3.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 833552

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING ALOT OF RMP TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING FORWARD. *AK

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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

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ODI 985545

WHEN EASING INTO THE GAS PEDAL TO GO, IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT DOES THE SAME IN STOPING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 804365

VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DUE TO SNOWY INCLEMENT WEATHER BUILDUP, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

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ODI 846819

WHILE DRIVING STEERING BELT TENSIONER WENT BAD, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 850331

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT FEELS LIKE NORMAL, BUT THE BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THEN THEY RELEASE, PERMITTING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL. DEALER HAS BEEN CNOTACTED, BUT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT. *AK

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