IllustrationENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
1994 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
Limited mileage data: 5 of 102 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 22 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 reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
22 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ENGINE FIRE RESULTED FROM A MINOR ACCIDENT.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING THE SERPENTINE BELT SQEALS VERY LOUD. BROUGHT BACK OVER (6) TIMES TO DEALER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BECAME INVOLVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A ACCIDENTAL FIRE.
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF DUE TO SNOWY INCLEMENT WEATHER BUILDUP, CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
PCV VALVE STOPPED, THEN VENT TUBE WAS BLOWEN IN ON HOUSING. THIS RESULTED IN MOTOR OIL COMING THROUGH VENT CONTACTING EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STARTING A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FAN BELT CAME OFF; ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLOSED DOWN; CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, STEERING/BRAKES; NO WARNING; *AK
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
1DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.