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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.