1993 Chrysler Lebaron: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 70 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (28% of complaints).
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0
recalls
70
owner complaints
2
fire reports
85,175
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 85,175 mi)Weak spot: power train (28%)2 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)28% · 19 complaints
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)16% · 11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)10% · 7 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)10% · 7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)4% · 3 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)4% · 3 complaints
“Rear axle: rear cross-member: weld separation; incident #1 7/24/97 mileage 32,640, incident #2 12/13/04 mileage 70,349. *ak”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2004
“While driving there was a bang. The vehicle was towed and it was discovered the transmission was defective. After having the transmission replaced, the transmission was defective again. The second gear is gone. *ak there was a loud bang and the vehicle jerked extremely hard. The transmission was rebuilt and currently it would not shift from second gear. *sc”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2004
“Contact states: 1993 chrysler lebaron gasoline under carriage or line developed a leak is suspected. Has not taken this to a dealer or mechanic. Just noticed this yesterday. Can smell gas and see leakage, infact it lost a quarter of a tank within 20 miles while on the highway.*ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · May 2004
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“While applying the emergency brake, while parking on a slight decline. The next morning, when the car was started, smoke filled the passenger compartment. Upon investigation, I discovered that the wire from the emergency brake switch shorted and melted off the insulation, causing additional wiring problems. The headlight will not turn off. The high-beam switch and the on/off switch both cause the lights to go to high-beams. So far, I have discovered the damaged wires, up to the firewall, in the process of separating and replacing the damaged wire(s).*ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2004
“Consumer stated the torque tube cracks inside of weld on left hand side of vehicle which weakens the trailing arm. Dealer contacted. Nlm *yh”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2000
“While driving about 50 mph heard a noise that came from under vehicle. Then, transmission locked up, and vehicle had to be towed. *ak *ml”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2000
“While driving transmission completely malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to become inoperable. Consumer wants to be refunded for repairs. *ak *ml”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 1999
“While driving at a speed of 20 mph passenger's side rear wheel began to wobble, causing the consumer to lose control . The dealer was unable to fix the problem because of too many broken welds on rear wheel. *ak”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 1999
“The welds on the back wheel failed causing vibration. All the welds did not fail, but enough failed so the suspention could not be repaired. The failure was so bad a complete new read suspention had to be done. A dealer comment that this is a common problem caused me to fill out this report. This has been reported to chrysler ref 630-5949. I have not seen a failure such as this in any vehicle I have owned in the past 40 years. Crysler seemed unconcerned about this issue.”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 1999
“Dealer welded ends of broken torsion bars to trailing arms 9/8/99 the weld broke 8/30/00 chrysler says it is not a manf. Defect. The car was not involved in an accident so what caused it to break 2 times? It sure seem to me like a manaf. Defect. One of the repair places I had look at it thought the entire rear end needs to be replaced. Was told that in present condition when going at 60-70 mph & turn one may lose control. Also, the rear end is wobelly.”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 1999
When filing, owners marked a crash in 5 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1993 Chrysler Lebaron reliable?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Chrysler Lebaron. The most complained-about area is power train (28% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Chrysler Lebaron problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 85,175 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.