AI Damage1996 Chrysler Lebaron: common problems
Owners of the 1996 Chrysler Lebaron filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 67% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (67% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Consumer was traveling at 55pmh. When was rearended while applying brakes. Also, the passager's air bag deployed. The consumer contacted the dealer for parts.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 30mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lebaron has 32 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chrysler Lebaron?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, visibility. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), windows, sunroof (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1996 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 1996 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 1996 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.