Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE · model year
1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995CHRYSLERLEBARON CONVERTIBLE carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1995 LEBARON CONVERTIBLE is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments with 3 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and exterior lighting:headlights (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 1995 LEBARON CONVERTIBLE, 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.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100412AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INVOLUNTARILY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
20090814FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, HE NOTICED SMOKE SURROUNDING THE DASHBOARD AREA. HE REMOVED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CHECKED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT FOUND EXPOSED WIRES AND A GAP BETWEEN THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 162,000.
Mileage: 162,000
20040723SUSPENSION:REAR
DEFECTIVE REAR STABILITY BAR. *AK
Mileage: 63,000
20040224STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
METAL FATIGUE IN THE DOOR PANEL WHERE THE HINGS CONNECTS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR .DOOR BRAKES AWAY WHERE HINGS CONNECTS LEAVING UNABLE TO CLOSE SECURELY.AS A FORMER SALE MANAGER FOR A DEALERSHIP IN CALIF . I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF CHRYSLER . CORPORATION .AFTER SPEAKING TO THREE PEOPLE . FINALLY TALKING TO A MAN WHO BUILT THESE VEHICLES HE CONCLUDED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER CARS BUILT BY CHRYSLER(TWO DOOR SEDANS ) DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE LONG DOOR FRAME PUTTING A HEAVY AMOUNT ON THE DOORS METAL WALL CAUSING IT TO BREAK THROUGH .*AK
Mileage: 75,000
20031124STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT PLATE ON DRIVERS SIDE BOTTOM SUNK INTO DOOR AND IN TURN THE DOOR BENT OVER SO WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT PUSHES THE REAR OF THE FRONT FENDER IN AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER DOOR SIDE. IT IS NOW HAPPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SOON WILL BE UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER DOOR TO GET IN. CANNOT OPEN DRIVERS SIDE AS DOOR SLIPS DOWN AND VERY HARD TO PICK UP DOOR AS IT IS HEAVY. DEFECT! *LA
Mileage: 105,800
20020225POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHER BUT PROBLEMS FOR ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN BUYING A USED VEHICLE THERE IS ALWAYS RISK INVOLVED, BUT AT 50,000 MILES (WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT IT AT) THERE SHOULD NOT BE THAT MANY EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS IN 5 MONTHS! CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT ANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT THEY MANUFACTURED, AND THAT IS WRONG. I HOPE BY FILING THIS COMPLAINT, SOMETHING GETS DONE! *AK
20020225EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHER BUT PROBLEMS FOR ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN BUYING A USED VEHICLE THERE IS ALWAYS RISK INVOLVED, BUT AT 50,000 MILES (WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT IT AT) THERE SHOULD NOT BE THAT MANY EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS IN 5 MONTHS! CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT ANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT THEY MANUFACTURED, AND THAT IS WRONG. I HOPE BY FILING THIS COMPLAINT, SOMETHING GETS DONE! *AK
20000718STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES BROKE FROM THE WELD PLATE WHICH IS ATTACH TO THE METAL STRUCTURE OF THE BODY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT OWNER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Compare 1995CHRYSLERLEBARON CONVERTIBLE to Similar Vehicles
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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 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE have?▼
The 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Is the 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE 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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