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1990 Chrysler Lebaron

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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68Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Power Train
28Electrical System
11Engine And Engine Cooling
9Air Bags
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6
All reported categories
Suspension
6Unknown Or Other
5Seats
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Tires
2Steering
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 68 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

68 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1995
Structure

IN 1992 THE FRAMING ON THE CONVERTIBLE WENT THRU THE ROOF CAUSING TEARS. TT

NHTSA ODI #964234

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1995
Suspension

TRAILING ARM ON REAR AXLE BROKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962288

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1995
Power Train

UPON DRIVER EXITING VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DUE TO INTERLOCK SYSTEM ALLOWING KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK GEAR. *AW

NHTSA ODI #482332

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ENGINE OIL GAUGE FAILS. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #481248

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #481856

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1995
Seats

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BENCH COLLAPSED WHILE IDLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOLTS. TT

NHTSA ODI #959099

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

BATTERY FAILED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #600578

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
Suspension

REAR AXLE SWAY BAR SEEMS TO BE STRUCTURALLY WEAK, WHICH IF BROKEN COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF STEERING. TT

NHTSA ODI #958383

Official recalls

2

90V080000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Apr 25, 1990

AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

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

0

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