AI Damage1995 Chrysler Lebaron: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Chrysler Lebaron filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 75
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 28% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 9% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- Structure: 21 complaints (28% of all).
- Powertrain: 10 complaints (13% of all).
- Seats: 7 complaints (9% of all).
- Air bags: 6 complaints (8% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 75 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 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.
Abs brakes failed on three different occasions, lst one resultin gin a crash.
Driving vehicle at speed 30mph, under the hood engine compartment fire due to an electrical short; also, loss of power .
During a frontal impact accident at 40 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Had an accident, air bags deployed, air bag caught on fire and burned driver.
The clamp that tightens the flexible fuel hose at the right front fender hose loosend 3 times, after the clamp was replaced, the hose developed a leak at the hose.
Consumer states that the driver's seat stays in reclining position.
Vehicle drops out of third gear to second gear slowing vehicle down. Dealer has been contacted. Vehicle is on second repair. Please provide further information. Ph
The lens on the headlight assembly has become very clouded. Therefore restricting forward visibility during night time driving, thus creating a hazardous driving condition. I have noticed several other vechicles of this make and model with the same condition. Yet I have seen others with clear lens.
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 4,263 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lebaron has 32 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 75, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chrysler Lebaron?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, powertrain, seats. Total complaints: 75. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (4%), rust, corrosion (4%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.