Chrysler LEBARON steering problems
20 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
354 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
70,715 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
20 of 354 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 481210 · 1995-02-11 (February 11, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 879418 · 2001-01-31 (January 31, 2001)
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL TURNED AROUND, EVEN PART WHERE DRIVER PUT KEY IN. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE DIED BECAUSE WIRING THAT WENT TO STARTER MUST HAVE POPPED OUT BECAUSE LOSS OF ALL POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT A PERMANENT FASTENING DEVICE BE USED INSTEAD OF BOLTS THAT BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 879418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883487 · 2001-03-20 (March 20, 2001)
VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM , WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521814 · 2013-06-26 (June 26, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, SMOKE BEGAN TO APPEAR FROM RIGHT DRIVER SIDE, ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE MORE SMOKE BEGAN TO BUILD UP. VEHICLE PULLED INTO PRIVATE PROPERTY WERE FLAMES BEGAN TO BECOME APPARENT ON DRIVER SIDE, FLAMES BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST IN EXTINGUISH FLAMES. ONCE THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS SEEN ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHERE A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM(ALTERNATOR POWER REGULATOR, BATTERY) IS LO…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959985 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959985 at NHTSA ↗