1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
96
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
The 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON has received a total of 96 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (19 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (6 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON, potentially affecting up to 641,160 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
View full details →Recall 90V080000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 257 vehicles affected
Defect: AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
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.
View full details →Recall 89V237000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 634,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
96 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DT: THE CALLER SAID HIS FRIEND WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. NO OTHER PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE CALLER SAID IT STARTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE AIRBAGS AND ON A OIL LEAK.*AK
DT: THE CALLER SAID HIS FRIEND WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. NO OTHER PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE CALLER SAID IT STARTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE AIRBAGS AND ON A OIL LEAK.*AK
PAINT CONTINUES TO PEEL FROM TOP SURFACES
PAINT CONTINUES TO PEEL FROM TOP SURFACES
CAR IS A LEMON!!!!!!!! *LA
Safety Rating for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER LEBARON
- 1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 13 complaints
- 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 31 complaints
- 1987 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 59 complaints
- 1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 40 complaints
- 1989 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 69 complaints
- 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON (current)
- 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 95 complaints
- 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 100 complaints
- 1993 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 87 complaints
- 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 133 complaints
- 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON — 89 complaints
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- CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — 18,996 total complaints
- CHRYSLER PACIFICA — 10,103 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 200 — 6,913 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300 — 6,453 total complaints
- CHRYSLER SEBRING — 4,094 total complaints
- CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — 3,417 total complaints
- CHRYSLER CONCORDE — 2,991 total complaints
- CHRYSLER 300C — 1,758 total complaints