IllustrationWHILE DRIVING SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF IN THE RAIN. VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. FELT LIKE A TRUCK & HARD TO STEER. TOOK TO A DEALERSHIP & INDICATED BELT DID NOT FIT IN GROOVE PROPERLY. SHIELD INSTALLED ON BELT TO PREVENT PROBLEM FROM REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
1995 Chrysler Lebaron
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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- Structure. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
75 reportsON MAKING A LEFT TURN, IN TRAFFIC, FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TIE ROD END PULLED APART, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PLOWED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, NARROWLY MISSING OTHER VEHICLES, AND THROUGH SHEER LUCK, WITHOUT INJURY TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A …
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ON MAKING A LEFT TURN, IN TRAFFIC, FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TIE ROD END PULLED APART, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PLOWED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, NARROWLY MISSING OTHER VEHICLES, AND THROUGH SHEER LUCK, WITHOUT INJURY TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY.NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN A MULTIPLE FATALITY ACCIDENT. THIS CAR HAS SUPPOSEDLY BEEN LUBRICATED AT 4,000 MILE INTERVALS, AT THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE MOST RECENT LUBE JOBS WERE 04/22/1999 AT 38,090 MILES, 09/09/1999 AT 42,615 MILES, AND 01/27/2000 AT 46,718 MILES. THE FALILURE OF THE TIE ROD END OCCURED 05/10/2000 AT 49,748 MILES. AS OF THIS DATE, CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS FAILED TO INVESTIGATE THIS NEAR FATAL INCIDENT. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER ABOUT MAY 12, 2000. I WAS GIVEN A CASE REFERENCE NUMBER OF :717-1415 . I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM CHRYSLER SINCE THEN. I WILL CONTACT THEM AGAIN, AS I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS FAILURE, THAT COULD EASILY HAVE COST SEVERAL LIVES. YOUR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I HAVE THE PART THAT FAILED. I CAN EMAIL YOU A SCANNED IMAGE OF THE FAILED TIE ROD END. THANK YOU. *AK
DOOR HINGE BROKE THROUGH THE METAL AND BODY OF VEHICLE DUE TO FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG LOOSE AND VERY UNEVEN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.*AK
THE FUEL TANK CIRCUIT PLATE WHICH CONTAINS THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT HAS A CRACK WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK, AND THE PLATE IS RUSTING THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DEALER SAYS THAT THE CHRYSLER MINIVANS HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THE LEBARON'S DON'T. *AK
DEALER NOTIFIED UPON DISCOVERY. REGIONAL MANAGER DECLINED TO INSPECT. OBTAINED ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. FILE NUMBER OBTAINED FROM CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION (7124239). DOOR HANGING, MUST FIX NOW. LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO INQUIRY INTO YOUR WEB SITE COMPLAINT INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT ASAP…
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DEALER NOTIFIED UPON DISCOVERY. REGIONAL MANAGER DECLINED TO INSPECT. OBTAINED ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. FILE NUMBER OBTAINED FROM CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION (7124239). DOOR HANGING, MUST FIX NOW. LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO INQUIRY INTO YOUR WEB SITE COMPLAINT INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT ASAP.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A THREE INCH CRACK IN THE DOOR HINGE, METAL HAS SPLIT, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM PROPERLY CLOSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE OPENING DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DOOR SAGGED, CAUSING IT TO BE PUSH IN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE DOORS HAVE BROKEN AT THE WELD SITE OF BOTTOM HINGE. *AK.ET.
THE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS FAILED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. SEAT FLINGS FORWARD WHEN AUTO SLOWS THROWING THE PASSENGERS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. WARRANTY REPAIR WAS A JOKE AND WAS NOT COVERED ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. CHECKED CHRYSLER HOMEPAGE, BUT CANNOT NOT FIND OTHER FAILURES OR RECALLS. IF I HAVE A WRECK, I WILL BE A FATALITY. LOO…
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THE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS FAILED ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. SEAT FLINGS FORWARD WHEN AUTO SLOWS THROWING THE PASSENGERS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. WARRANTY REPAIR WAS A JOKE AND WAS NOT COVERED ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. CHECKED CHRYSLER HOMEPAGE, BUT CANNOT NOT FIND OTHER FAILURES OR RECALLS. IF I HAVE A WRECK, I WILL BE A FATALITY. LOOKED FOR DUPLICATE SEATS IN WRECKED CAR, BUT CANNOT FIND. SEEMS STRANGE THAT BOTH SEATS WOULD FAIL AND NO ONE ELSE HAS REPORTED TROUBLE OR THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOWS LEAK IN THE BACK DUE TO A SMALL GAP. THE GAP IS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH DOWN THE LENGTH OF WINDOW. THE REAR POWER WINDOW ALSO FAILS TO GO DOWN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
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.