AI DamageChrysler Lebaron Convertible: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chrysler Lebaron Convertible across 6 model years: 22 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 32% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 9% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (32% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 6 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 2 complaints (9% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (9% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 22 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Door had creaked without warning it flew open and fell off catching me and my seatbelt pulling me out! The drivers door feel off and I see that this is common! You never thought someone would hit the asphalt or another car would hit the door and crash. Why haven't they rewelded or added extra metal strength to these.
Dt: 1990, chrysler, lebaron trans axle floor shifter park interlock system. Took the key out and without putting vehicle into park the car will roll even when the motor is turned off. This happens every time consumer stopped the vehicle. The car rolled down the hill and damaged the car, house, and fence.
Driving down the road the transmission kicked down into low gear. Almost causing an accident. When first started it goes fine the minute it warms up it will kick down into low range again, and it will do it any speed.
Tl contact owns a 1995 chrysler lebaron convertible. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph the front driver and passenger side air bags involuntarily deployed. There were minor injuries. The vehicle was able to continue operation with caution. The dealer was notified which there was no resolution.
When the driver attempted to use the emergency brake, he noticed smoke surrounding the dashboard area. He removed the instrument panel and checked the wires. The contact found exposed wires and a gap between the wires. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for inspection.
I looked up 5 recalls on my vehicle, 1991 chrysler, lebaron convertible. My complaint is I was not notified of these recalls and today I experience the bad brakes which could have caused me to die in a collision from my brakes going out and problems to my rear wheel.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.