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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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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

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

What owners actually said

49 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1996
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

DASH CLUSTER, WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER/GAS TANK, OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, ETC ARE LOCATED, HAS GONE OUT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801775

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1996
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlFire

SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE COSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987305

Mileage unknown · May 24, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

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

NHTSA ODI #505257

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1996
Air Bags

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IS FAULTY, LIGHT COME BUT NOT ABLE TO READ SIGNAL TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981354

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1996
Power TrainCrash

REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502275

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1995
Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING . TT

NHTSA ODI #975650

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Steering

#PE91-065 THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED THERE WAS CRACK IN THE SEAL JOINT . TT

NHTSA ODI #975398

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

REPLACED THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER RECALL # 89V237000. TT

NHTSA ODI #973790

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

DURING ACCIDENT DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE, THE DRIVER HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT

NHTSA ODI #970634

Mileage unknown · May 24, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE PADS SEPARATED FROM METAL SHOE TWICE, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479624).

NHTSA ODI #489324

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