1988 Chrysler LEBARON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 23.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 12; 1996: 4; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 507180 · 1996-08-06 (August 6, 1996)
HOLES WHERE K FRAME ATTACHES TO MAIN FRAME BECOME ENLARGED, ALLOWING SUSPENSION TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960879 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
RACK AND PINION MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENS; RACK BINDS UP; CAUSES LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871073 · 2000-09-20 (September 20, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING A LEFT TO RIGHT TURN IF GAS TANK IS SLIGHTLY BELOW THE 1/2 TANK MARK. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY & ADVISED CONSUMER TO KEEP THE GAS TANK FULL BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE GAS TANK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972231 · 1995-09-18 (September 18, 1995)
FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962701 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)
REPLACED 8 ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962701 at NHTSA ↗