1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

5 recalls, 31 complaints - 11 TSBs

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS... Read more

Consequence

THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more

Remedy

FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

6,903 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

580,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Defect Description

A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.

Consequence

SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Remedy

REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.

1,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Defect Description

BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH ... Read more

Remedy

REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.

32,149 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Defect Description

A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. ... Read more

Remedy

MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.

7,600 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

31 total complaints 5 crashes 5 fires 2 injuries 3 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
STRUCTURE	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT	1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	1

Incident date: Jun 15, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWENTY INCHES OF TREAD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FIRESTONE RESPONSE SE (P18575R14) TIRE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JUNE 15, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. UPDATED 07/24/07. *JB

Incident date: Feb 28, 2003

THE DRIVER WAS SECURING A GATE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IN HIS 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *NM COMPLAINANT IS A CONSULTANT ENGINEER WHO EVALUATES AUTOMOBIL... Read more

1 deaths

Incident date: Feb 28, 2003

1 deaths

Incident date: Feb 28, 2003

WITH ENGINE RUNNING, DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE TO OPEN GATE. TRANSMISSION SELF SHIFTED FROM APPARENT PARK INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE BACKED OVER DRIVER AND KILLED HIM.*AK

Crash 1 deaths

CONSUMER STATES RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVER LOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM , WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 8, 1998

VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, THEN PARKED IN RESIDENCE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT STARTED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Fire

Incident date: Jun 21, 1998

RACK AND PINION STEERING FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Aug 11, 1999

VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER,CAUSING THE TRACTOR TRAILER TO BROADSIDE VEHICLE.ALSO, COSCO CSS TO DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, AND EJECTED THE CHILD FROM VEHICLE. DETECTIVE PASSING THIS REPORT ON TO NHTSA.

Crash

Incident date: Aug 11, 1999

Crash

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS.

Incident date: May 20, 1998

ENGINE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE)

Fire

POWER WINDOW TRACKS BREAK.

Incident date: Oct 20, 1995

PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1997

CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, SHIFTED GEAR IN PARK POSITION, REMOVED KEY. MINUTES LATER VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ,DOWN A HILL, RAN INTO A PARKED TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, WENT FROM PARK POSITION TO A REVERSE POSTION.THIS DEFECT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AN... Read more

Crash

OWNER STATES THAT WATER COMES IN VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHEN RAINING, OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE; OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR BOARDS OF VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Apr 7, 1996

FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK SHORTED OUT, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK

Incident date: Apr 18, 1996

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

Fire

Incident date: Aug 21, 1995

ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 20, 1996

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ,CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 20, 1996

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 20, 1996

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO DETERIORATE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 21, 1995

UNDERDASH FIRE. *AW

Fire

Incident date: Aug 23, 1995

VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW

Crash 1 injured

STATION WAGON REAR LIFT GATE FALLS NOT REMAINING UP; POOR SUPPORT. TT

WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES POP OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. TT

Incident date: May 1, 1995

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PROBLEM, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES ROTORS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	22.0	19.0	Premium	$4,000
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	24.0	22.0	Regular	$2,800
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	23.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

11 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	1
120000 LIGHTING (PWS)	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part numbers:68176457AF, 68176459AF. P

350000 EQUIPMENT

Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See attachments for id

350000 EQUIPMENT

05182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Pl

120000 LIGHTING (PWS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w hich is in stock a

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC, 55372082AB, 553720

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA, 52119435AF, 05078709AB. S

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

1NT30XDVAC - Inspect and Return: Panel - Instrument Panel You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 1N T30XDVAC. See attachments for identifyin

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

P/N CBSZR068AA: Inspect & Return: Module Kit - Occupant Restraint You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return part number CBSZR068AA as per the QIR attached. Replacement par

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHRYSLER LEBARON

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION

UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

DISC BRAKE LINING SPLIT

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

BRAKE LINING DELAMINATION

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984

FRAME CORROSION

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

TIRE/FRAME INTERFERENCE

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1983

STALLING

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979

STEERING

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1978

ACCELERATED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK

CHRYSLER LEBARON - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHRYSLER LEBARON across all model years (1976, 1992).

48 Total Recalls

837 Total Complaints

9 Investigations

79 Reported Crashes

59 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

CHRYSLER LEBARON - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	0	1	View
1997	0	2	View
1996	0	4	View
1995	0	89	View
1994	0	133	View
1993	0	87	View
1992	2	100	View
1991	5	95	View
1990	3	96	View
1989	3	69	View
1988	1	40	View
1987	3	59	View
1986 (current)	5	31
1985	6	13	View
1984	2	7	View
1983	4	2	View
1982	4	1	View
1981	2	0	View
1980	1	0	View
1979	0	1	View
1978	3	2	View
1977	2	0	View
1976	2	0	View

Other CHRYSLER Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
TOWN AND COUNTRY	209	19,029	View
PACIFICA	150	10,200	View
SEBRING	114	4,101	View
300	112	6,460	View
VOYAGER	82	320	View
CIRRUS	53	1,232	View
200	47	6,930	View
NEW YORKER	44	1,035	View

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1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHRYSLER LEBARON

CHRYSLER LEBARON - All Years Overview

CHRYSLER LEBARON - Year by Year

Other CHRYSLER Models