1990 Chrysler LEBARON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
98,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 46 complaints (26.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 21.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 12 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 12; Electrical System:Ignition: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Suspension:Rear: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2
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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 43 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 | 24 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 6; 2000: 7; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10043113 · 2003-10-17 (October 17, 2003)
CAR IS A LEMON!!!!!!!! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069039 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
PAINT CONTINUES TO PEEL FROM TOP SURFACES
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134279 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: THE CALLER SAID HIS FRIEND WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. NO OTHER PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE CALLER SAID IT STARTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE AIRBAGS AND ON A OIL LEAK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481248 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481856 · 1995-02-15 (February 15, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482332 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)
UPON DRIVER EXITING VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DUE TO INTERLOCK SYSTEM ALLOWING KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK GEAR. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483671 · 1995-09-08 (September 8, 1995)
KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR DUE TO NO INTERLOCKING SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485801 · 1995-07-03 (July 3, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SNAP RING BROKE, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485801 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V080000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Reported: 1990-04-25 (April 25, 1990)
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Consequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗