AI Damage1994 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 40% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 20% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 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.
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.
I own a 94' chrysler lebaron convertible, I had to have the door hinges welded 2 times because of cracking. Dealer says there is no problem with the hinges?
3, 2002, the tread on a second tire separated while driving in a parking lot in rockville, md. The tires now have about 18,000 miles on them. The only reason there was no accident or injury is that we stopped as soon as there was a strange feel to the driving and checked the tires.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lebaron Convertible has 4 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
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.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure, tires. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (20%), seat belts (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1994 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1994 models
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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.