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1993 Chrysler Lebaron

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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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
21Suspension
13Electrical System
11Engine And Engine Cooling
7Air Bags
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Steering
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Structure
3Exterior Lighting
2Seat Belts
2Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 66 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 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 13 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 →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

4 reports
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10,000 miles · Oct 12, 2004
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THE SECOND GEAR IS GONE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE JERKED EXTREMELY HARD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND CURRENTLY IT W…

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WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. THE SECOND GEAR IS GONE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE JERKED EXTREMELY HARD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND CURRENTLY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10089215

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1996
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, LOCKED UP IN 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 70MPH, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, ALSO SEALS ARE FAULTY AND COMPUTER FAILED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801126

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1996
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT/DECELLERATING TO STOP, RPMS DROP/ENGINE STALLS. MUST HOLD FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO KEEP ENGINE AT IDLE AND FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #505547

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train

SPEED CONTROL FAILURE (SLOWS DOWN AND LURCHES). TT

NHTSA ODI #966781

Official recalls

0

No 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

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.