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1989 Chrysler Lebaron

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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49Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

2Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
15Air Bags
11Electrical System
8Power Train
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
All reported categories
Steering
3Structure
3Unknown Or Other
3Seat Belts
2Seats
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 49 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports7 fire reports7 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

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

NHTSA ODI #10019662

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8006078

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED). *AK

NHTSA ODI #714888

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.

NHTSA ODI #709405

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringTires

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, REPAIRED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.

NHTSA ODI #543467

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818890

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237). *AK

NHTSA ODI #526591

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #604390

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION.

NHTSA ODI #522631

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING FROM INTERNAL CRACKED ENGINE HEAD; TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; HEARD CLANKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; WOULD CHATTER OVER ROAD REFLECTORS; TOOK TO SAME REPAIR SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR CRACKED REAR AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811107

Official recalls

2

92V017000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads

Feb 11, 1992

THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.

89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Dec 27, 1989

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

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

4

EA91029 · Disc Brake Lining Split

Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Feb 27, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE91065 · 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

PE91049 · Brake Lining Delamination

Opened Feb 21, 1991 · Closed Jun 18, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE89168 · Tire/frame Interference

Opened Sep 29, 1989 · Closed Jan 30, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available