IllustrationCONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT THE STEERING CAME BACKWARD AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVED FORWARD . TT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PUSHED BACKWARDS TO WARDS THE DRIVER, AND THE FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED AND MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN AND OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *YH
1988 Chrysler Lebaron
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
32 reportsDRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURIES, ALSO CAUSED ACRID BLACK SMOKE TO FILL VEHICLE, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY *DSH
FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. TT
POWER STEERING; FREQUENTLY SYSTEM LEAKS ALL THE TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WHEN YOU PULL IT OVER THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY . TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE, BUCKLES STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. TT
THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
BROKEN WELDS IN BACK OF DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
VEHICLE HAS HAD (2) UNKNOWN FIRES. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF CONDITION BUT REFUSES TO ASSIST FURTHER. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE91065 · Steering Gear Bolts Loosen
Opened Apr 16, 1991 · Closed Aug 30, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available