Total Complaints
2 filings
CHRYSLER LEBARON · model year
1997 CHRYSLER LEBARON
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997CHRYSLERLEBARON carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 1997 LEBARON is tires with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (1). 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 1997 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030107ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE PUMPS OUT SMOKE AND WATER OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS PANEL LIGHTS HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. HE STATES THAT WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON IT IS AN INDICATION THAT THEIR IS PROBLEM. HE SAYS HE HAS REPLACED MOST OF THE PARTS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAS A BAD VALVE SEAL. TS
20000824TIRES
TIRE TREAD SEPARATIONS ON MOTORHOME. CLAIM FILED WITH FIRESTONE AND REIMBURSED BUT SHORTLY AFTER HEARD NEWS OF RECALL RE ATX TIRES. OUR PROBLEM WAS THE SAME TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON ESSENTIALLY NEW TIRES WITH THE FOLLOWING TIRE NUMBER: LT225 75R/16/M/S. SHOULD RECALL EXTEND TO THESE TIRES AS WELL? WE EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF THE LEFT INSIDE REAR FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT INSIDE REAR ABOUT 150 MILES LATER.( DOT NUMBER: VDIL TIRE SIZE: LT 225 75R )
Compare 1997CHRYSLERLEBARON 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 1997 CHRYSLER LEBARON have?▼
The 1997 CHRYSLER LEBARON has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 CHRYSLER LEBARON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 CHRYSLER LEBARON is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
Is the 1997 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.