Model year record

1990 Chrysler Lebaron

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 96 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V080000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
257
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-25
Owners notified
1990-10-30

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission19—
Air bags: frontal6—
Electrical system: ignition6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Suspension: rear5—
Unknown or other5—
Visibility: power window devices and controls4—
Air bags298,000 mi
Electrical system2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Power train2—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2—
Seats2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Tires2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling198,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1137,205 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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