AI Damage1991 Chrysler Lebaron: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 63
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 16% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 10 complaints (16% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 9 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel system: 7 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 63 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 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 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.
The consumer hit a deer and the air bag didn't deploy. Tt
Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deployed. Tt
The passenger side seat belt had also failed and could not be secured. The contact also mentioned that the parking brake had failed and the vehicle could not be parked on an incline. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 36,000.
He had been smelling this odor for about a week, then, finally vehicle caught on fire. When the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for repair he was told that the rubber tubing under the hood that leads to the gasoline had cracks and breaks in it, allowing gas to pour out, causing a spark to ignite while staring the…
Driver's front wheel disconnected while driving 30 mph, causing $ 700.00 damage to vehicle. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
Fuel filter was replaced by a aftermarket car care center. Possibility of improper installation,or defect in material and workman ship.
When making a right or left turn, and after the turn is completed, turn signals will remain illuminated, cause unknown. Dealer replaced turn signal switch, which did not correct problem. Please give any further details.
Both doors fell off due to metal that door hinges were attached to were made of too thin metal.
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 4,699 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lebaron has 32 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 63, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, air bags, visibility. Total complaints: 63. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (11%), smoke, burning smell, fire (8%), transmission slipping (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron?
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 1991 Chrysler Lebaron 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 1991 models
Read also
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.