1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON

1 recalls — 40 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
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 VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 20, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING A LEFT TO RIGHT TURN IF GAS TANK IS SLIGHTLY BELOW THE 1/2 TANK MARK. DEALER HAS NO REMEDY & ADVISED CONSUMER TO KEEP THE GAS TANK FULL BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE GAS TANK.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 6, 1999
VEHICLE TRANS DISINGAGED AND BECAME AS IF DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL,WHILE DRIVING. TRANS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN IN PARK. VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY 44,500 MILES. TRANS FAILURE WHILE IN GEAR COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
STEERING Sep 29, 1999
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Sep 29, 1999
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 29, 1999
THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF MY CAR. THEN THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN MY HEATER WENT OUT, BUT TO START WITH . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD A POWER STEERING LEAK WHICH WAS FIXED TWICE BUT STILL LEAKS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT BLEW WHEN THE DELER PUT IN THE NEW TIMING BELT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THEY WANT TO FIX THINGS THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE PROCESS. I WON'T LET THEM. I JUST WANT THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A NEW PAINT JOB.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 21, 1999
HIT GUARDRAILS, AIRBAG DEPLOYED SEVERELY BURNING NECK/ FACE/EAR AND BRUISING CHEST. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 10, 1998
PUSH BUTTON LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION WOULD NOT UNLOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT WHICH RESULTED IN THE OCCUPANT CUTTING THE SEAT BELT OFF BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 24, 1998
INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 20, 1998
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON FAILED.
TIRES:BEAD Jul 27, 1998
THREE TIRES BLEW OUT, POSSIBLE AT THE BEAD. TIRE SIZE P19570R15 NAME WINGFOOT.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 12, 1998
STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING. PLASTIC AROUND ADJUSTER BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERS. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 22, 1998
PAINT ON THE VEHICLE IS FADING AWAY. THERE ARE BIG WHITE PATCHES EVERYWHERE.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 5, 1998
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN EXTREMELY LOOSE.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Oct 28, 1997
LOOSE BOLTS IN STEERING CAUSED STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO WORN OUT INNER TIE RODS.
STEERING Oct 28, 1997
LOOSE BOLTS IN STEERING CAUSED STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO WORN OUT INNER TIE RODS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 9, 1997
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN SERVERAL INSTANCES AND DEALERSHIP HAS NOT DETERMINED WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 2, 1997
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AND DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. ALSO IT APPEARED FASTENED, BUT HAD NOT LOCKED IN PLACE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Nov 14, 1996
K FRAME ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 29, 1996
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 9, 1996
HOLES WHERE K FRAME ATTACHES TO MAIN FRAME BECOME ENLARGED, ALLOWING SUSPENSION TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 9, 1996
UPON IMPACT W/AIR BAG DEPLOYING, THE DRIVER WAS CUT ACROSS ABOVE AND MIDDLE OF NECK. SHE NEEDED 110 STITCHES DUE TO INJURY.*AK *SLC
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 28, 1996
LEFT FRONT FENDER HOUSING RUBS HEAVILY AGAINST TIRE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY, CUTTING TIRES. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 25, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURIES, ALSO CAUSED ACRID BLACK SMOKE TO FILL VEHICLE, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY *DSH
Crash 1 injured
SEATS Oct 11, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT THE STEERING CAME BACKWARD AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVED FORWARD . TT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PUSHED BACKWARDS TO WARDS THE DRIVER, AND THE FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED AND MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN AND OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *YH
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 18, 1995
FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Sep 14, 1995
POWER STEERING; FREQUENTLY SYSTEM LEAKS ALL THE TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jun 13, 1995
THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 24, 1995
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE, BUCKLES STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. TT
SEAT BELTS May 24, 1995
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WHEN YOU PULL IT OVER THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY . TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 25, 1995
THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 25, 1995
THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 12, 1995
BROKEN WELDS IN BACK OF DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 27, 1995
REPLACED 8 ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Mar 27, 1995
REPLACED VACUUM/FUEL HOSES. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 27, 1995
REPLACED BROKEN TIMING BELT. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 27, 1995
VEHICLE HAS HAD (2) UNKNOWN FIRES. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF CONDITION BUT REFUSES TO ASSIST FURTHER. TT
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 15, 1995
UPON HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAG INFLATED PARTIALLY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. TT TT
Crash 1 injured
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 1, 1995
RACK AND PINION MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSENS; RACK BINDS UP; CAUSES LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TT