Total Complaints
133 filings
CHRYSLER LEBARON · model year
1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON
133 NHTSA complaints, 6 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHRYSLERLEBARON carries 133 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 6 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 LEBARON is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments with 21 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (17) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (9). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1994 LEBARON, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
133
Complaints
6
Crashes
5
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
6 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 21 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20060810POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT. THOUGHT IT MIGHT LAST A LITTLE WHILE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION LEAK, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK! GRINDS WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND ALL THE OTHER GEARS NOTHING HAPPENS. I ALSO JUST PUT A NEW FILTER AND FLUID IN THREE MONTHS AGO. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
20050203STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 135,000
20040322VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
20040109FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SOUTH SHOULDER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM
20030716STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OF THE HINGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 94,000
20030429SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON IS TOO EASY TO RELEASE BY JUST BUMPING WITH ELBOW OR ANY OTHER LOOSE OBJECT. *JB
Mileage: 605,001
20020516STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE COMING APART AT THE HINGES MAKING THE DOOR LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*JB
20020206STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES BROKE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
20011218ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT 25-30 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20010430STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A DENT THAT IS LOCATED NEAR HINGE OF DRIVER'S DOOR HAS CAUSED DOOR NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20010418POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE FAILED AT ONLY 48,000 MILES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. CONSUMER CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF. CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD AN UPGRADE WOULD NEED TO BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING IT OR UPGRADING IT. *YH
20010108STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S DOOR UPPER HINGES WELD ARE BROKEN AND CAUSING DOOR TO DROP AND UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
20001115POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN GOING UP AN EMBANKMENT CAR WAS CHANGING TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO 1ST GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, AND DEALER SAID THAT LIP SEAL THAT HELD PRESSURE WAS NOT HOLDING, AND WAS CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
20001027ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THIS CAR HAS HAD 5 MAP SENSORS INSTALED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. OTHER SENSORS HAVE ALSO FAILED WHEN THE MAP SENSOR FAILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CREATED A GREAT HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR CUTS OFF AND GOES DEAD ON STRAIGHT ROADS, TURNS OR GOING UP OR DOWNHILL.*AK
20001013STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE METAL TO WHICH THE DOOR HINGES ARE ATTACHED TORE, CAUSING THE HINGE TO BREAK AND THE DOOR TO DROP AND WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED IT SERIOUSLY DAMAGED THE FRONT FENDER. IT IS MY SUSPICION THAT THE DOOR METAL IS TOO THIN.*AK
20000922STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE GENTELMAN WHO GAVE THE ESTIMATE SAID THE HINGES WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE DOOR WHEN MANUFACTURED.
20000823POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I BELIEVE THE CRACKED REAR AXEL IS PLAINLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. *AK
20000817VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM 4TH TO 2ND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
20000817POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM 4TH TO 2ND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
20000725STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LOWER HINGE MOUNT ON DOOR, WELD FAILED AND SEPARATED. THIS ALLOWS DOOR TO DROOP, WILL NOT FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY, AND DAMAGES AREA WHERE DOOR MEETS FRONT QUARTER PANEL. ALSO DOOR IS SUPPORTED ONLY BY TOP HINGE, WHICH WHEN THIS FAILS, CAR DOOR WOULD COME OFF. *AK
Compare 1994CHRYSLERLEBARON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON have?▼
The 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON has 133 NHTSA complaints, 6 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS with 21 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1994 CHRYSLER LEBARON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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