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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 75 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.
Structure. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
75 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Structure
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. DEALERS MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTTOM HINGE BROKE OFF THE DOOR, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DOOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WITH A REPAIR BILL OF OVER $2000.00 DOLLARS, THE CONSUMER FELT CHRYSLER …
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DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. DEALERS MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTTOM HINGE BROKE OFF THE DOOR, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DOOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WITH A REPAIR BILL OF OVER $2000.00 DOLLARS, THE CONSUMER FELT CHRYSLER SHOULD'VE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER HAS OWNED A '49 FORD CONVERTIBLE, '65 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, '86 PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE AND '89 CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE BEFORE THIS CONVERTIBLE IN QUESTION. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTED THAT HAVING TO REPLACED AN ENTIRE DOOR WAS SOMETHING SHE DIDN'T THINK WOULD HAPPEN IN HER WILDEST DREAMS. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10044587
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CLAMP THAT TIGHTENS THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE AT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER HOSE LOOSEND 3 TIMES, AFTER THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED, THE HOSE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE HOSE. *AK *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10034368
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2003
Seats
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT STAYS IN RECLINING POSITION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10024664
60,000 miles · Jun 18, 2003
Seats
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS ARE STUCK IN THE RECLINING MODE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024374
101,000 miles · Feb 21, 2003
Structure
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 UN…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10007943
65,020 miles · Feb 4, 2003
Electrical System
VEHICLE DROPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR TO SECOND GEAR SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VEHICLE IS ON SECOND REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH *TS
NHTSA ODI #10006418
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES DOOR HANGS DOOR TOO FAR CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO LIFT DOOR UP TO CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8014787
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002
Seats
LATCH PLATE IN DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007591
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2002
Exterior Lighting
THE LENS ON THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS BECOME VERY CLOUDED. THEREFORE RESTRICTING FORWARD VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING, THUS CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER VECHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME CONDITION. YET I HAVE SEEN OTHERS WITH CLEAR LENS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758068
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HANGS IN SECOND GEAR WHILE CITY DRIVING, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND UNTIL SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS.SAFETY CONCERN IS NOT KNOWING YOU CANT ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC UNTIL YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE EXIT TRYING TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND CANT GET BEYOND SECOND GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754770
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1
DP03002 · 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.
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