The 1991 Chrysler Lebaron has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 205,488 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE92V0160001992-02-1157,000 affected
Defect
THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED UNTIL THE LOCK CONTROL HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
Consequence
THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy
NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.
SEAT BELTS91V1220001991-07-11130,000 affected
Defect
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence
LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
PARKING BRAKE91V0780001991-05-1490 affected
Defect
MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence
INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENTVEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH.
AIR BAGS90V1940001990-11-19398 affected
Defect
THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence
AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Remedy
REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC90V1620001990-09-0418,000 affected
Defect
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
15
1fires
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
4crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
Total complaints95
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chrysler lebaron. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes became hard to apply while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id: number: 90v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper) but due to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chrysler lebaron. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes became hard to apply while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id: number: 90v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper) but due to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chrysler lebaron. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes became hard to apply while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id: number: 90v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper) but due to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chrysler lebaron. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes became hard to apply while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id: number: 90v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper) but due to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chrysler lebaron. While driving 55 mph, the gear shifted into neutral then into second gear without warning. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the gear shift from second gear unless she turned the vehicle off. The mechanic stated that sensors caused the…”
“The most common problems with the transmission are poor shifting qualities and sudden locks into second gear.also the transmission never shifts into third gear. This adds more stress to the engine.I contacted chrysler about this problem.I was told that the vehicle had exceeded the allowed mileage…”
“Consumer states that he was smelling gasoline inside of vehicle, got out and tried to locate from where the smell was coming from. He had been smelling this odor for about a week, then, finally vehicle caught on fire. When the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for repair he was told that the…”
“Driver's front wheel disconnected while driving 30 mph, causing $ 700.00 damage to vehicle. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE96036 Opened 1996-05-14 · closed 1996-10-31
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron as of
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