IllustrationHINGES FAILED ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DOOR SAGGED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. ENTIRE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
1994 Chrysler Lebaron
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- 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
What owners actually said
102 reportsFRONT DOOR HINGES SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.
INTERESTED IN INFORMATION REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLEY (CONSTRUCTED OUT OF PLASTIC.)
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REGULAR INSPECTION AND NOTICED REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAVE RUSTED THROUGH THE DOOR COMPLETELY. THE HINGES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ARE DOING THE SAME. THE OWNER FEELS THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT, AND USES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ON CONSUMER, BRUISING RIBS.
THE WELDS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO ITS LOWER HINGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION. OWNER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE LEFT SKID MARKS 10 FEET, CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME BALD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.