1989 Chrysler LEBARON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 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. 27 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 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 14; 1996: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 964479 · 1995-04-27 (April 27, 1995)
DRIVER IS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489324 · 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
REAR BRAKE PADS SEPARATED FROM METAL SHOE TWICE, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479624).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981354 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IS FAULTY, LIGHT COME BUT NOT ABLE TO READ SIGNAL TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482064 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801775 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
DASH CLUSTER, WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER/GAS TANK, OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, ETC ARE LOCATED, HAS GONE OUT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801775 at NHTSA ↗