1985 Chrysler Lebaron problems

General information about Chrysler-Lebaron
Overview of popular issues
Analysis of common problems
Сomplaints list
Recalls list

The Chrysler LeBaron, also known as the Imperial LeBaron, is a line of automobiles built by Chrysler from 1931 to 1941 and from 1955 to 1995. The model was introduced in 1931, with a body manufactured by LeBaron, and competed with other luxury cars of the era such as Lincoln and Packard. After purchasing LeBaron with its parent Briggs Manufacturing Company, Chrysler introduced the luxury make Imperial in 1955, and sold automobiles under the name Imperial LeBaron until 1975. Chrysler discontinued the Imperial brand in 1975, and reintroduced the Chrysler LeBaron in 1977 to what was then Chrysler's lowest priced model.

The "LeBaron" name has since been applied to five different cars built by the Chrysler Division:

1977–1981 M-body (mid-size) LeBaron sedan, coupe, and wagon
1982–1988 K-body (mid-size) LeBaron sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon
1985–1989 H-body (mid-size) LeBaron GTS hatchback
1987–1995 J-body (personal luxury) LeBaron coupe and convertible
1990–1994 AA-body (mid-size) LeBaron sedan

The last Chrysler LeBaron was produced in 1995, to be replaced with the Cirrus and Sebring. The LeBaron was one of Chrysler's longest running brands.

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Common 1985 Chrysler Lebaron problems

Based on complaints from owners of the Chrysler LeBaron 1985, common problems reported include issues with the fuel system and carburetor, electrical system, brakes, and transmission. Here is a detailed breakdown of each problem:

Fuel System and Carburetor Issues:
Owners reported problems with the fuel system and carburetor, leading to issues such as stalling or struggling to accelerate. These issues could significantly impact the car's performance and drivability. Regular maintenance and potential repairs were necessary to address these concerns.
Electrical System Problems:
Complaints included issues with the electrical system, particularly related to the battery, alternator, and starter motor. Electrical problems could cause the car to experience starting issues, stalling, or other electrical malfunctions. Addressing these problems promptly was crucial to ensure the car's reliability.
Brake Concerns:
Some owners experienced issues with the brakes, which could become spongy or fail to engage properly. Brake problems are critical for safety, and any issues with the braking system required immediate attention to prevent accidents and ensure the car's safe operation.
Transmission Troubles:
Reports indicated problems with the transmission, including rough shifting or failure to engage properly. Transmission issues could lead to drivability issues, affecting the car's performance and overall driving experience. Timely diagnosis and repair of transmission problems were essential to maintain the car's functionality.

By addressing these common problems with the Chrysler LeBaron 1985, owners could ensure the longevity and reliability of their vehicles. Regular maintenance, prompt repairs, and attention to these specific areas were crucial to keep the car running smoothly and safely.

Is the Chrysler LeBaron reliable?

Chrysler LeBaron Reliability Problems

LeBaron owners have made 11 complaints over 6 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 2nd in overall reliability out of 18 Chrysler models , with some transmission and engine concerns.

What engine is in the Chrysler LeBaron?

A 225 Slant Six was fitted as the standard engine, with the 318 and 360 V8s offered as options; a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission was offered with all three engines, though a 4-speed manual overdrive transmission was offered with the 225 and 318 engines through 1981.

What size engine is in a 1984 Chrysler LeBaron?

CHRYSLER LeBaron 2.2L 4MT FWD (84 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 4MT FWD (84 HP)
Cylinders:	L4
Displacement:	2213 cm3
Power:	62.5 KW @ 4800 RPM 85 HP @ 4800 RPM 84 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque:	111 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 150 Nm @ 2400 RPM

How much horsepower does a 1988 LeBaron have?

Specifications for Chrysler LeBaron Convertible 2.5 Automatic, 145hp, 1988.

Is the Chrysler LeBaron reliable?

Chrysler LeBaron Reliability Problems

What engine is in the Chrysler LeBaron?

What size engine is in a 1984 Chrysler LeBaron?

CHRYSLER LeBaron 2.2L 4MT FWD (84 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 4MT FWD (84 HP)
Cylinders:	L4
Displacement:	2213 cm3
Power:	62.5 KW @ 4800 RPM 85 HP @ 4800 RPM 84 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque:	111 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 150 Nm @ 2400 RPM

What was the last year the Chrysler LeBaron was made?

Model years for Chrysler LeBaron (1977 to 1995)

1985 Chrysler Lebaron car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chrysler Lebaron problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Engine and engine cooling problems
Steering problems
Seat belts problems
Suspension problems
Electrical system problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1985 Chrysler Lebaron vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1985 Chrysler Lebaron complaints

The NHTSA has received 14 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1985 Chrysler Lebaron.

2003-06-05

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
VIN: 1C3DC56D6FF
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AFTER BEING DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES, AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOESN'T START AT ALL. *JB

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2001-01-31

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2001-01-30
VIN: 1C3BC1G8E61
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL TURNED AROUND, EVEN PART WHERE DRIVER PUT KEY IN. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE DIED BECAUSE WIRING THAT WENT TO STARTER MUST HAVE POPPED OUT BECAUSE LOSS OF ALL POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT A PERMANENT FASTENING DEVICE BE USED INSTEAD OF BOLTS THAT BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. *YH

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1999-10-01

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
VIN: 1C3BH58E6FN
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary: RIGHT NOW, I CAN'T SAY IF THERE ARE ANY SERIOUS DEFECT- IM HAVING THE CAR LOOKED OVER BY A MECHANIC...BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CAR WITH THIS VIN NUMBER RECIEVE SERVICE FROM CHRYSLER IN REGUARDS TO THE TSB & ANY RECALL NOTICES ISSUED. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ALSO, IF THIS IS THE WRONG AREA OR IF YOUR DEPT. IS THE WRONG AGENCY TO ASK ON THIS ISSUE, I APOLIGIZE FOR ANY MISTAKES MADE.

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1999-09-21

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1999-08-30
VIN: 1G3BH48D4FN
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SINCE PURCHASED. DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *YC

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1999-09-21

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1999-09-03
VIN: 1G3BH48D4FN
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER LEAKING. *YC

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1997-08-01

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1997-07-24
Fire: 1
VIN: 1C3DH48E6FM
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE GASKET VALVE COVER CAMING DETACHED, CAUSING OIL TO ENTER IN THE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER STATE THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

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1996-09-23

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-08-20
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: THE PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS LOCKED, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNLATCH. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL INFORMATION.

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1996-09-03

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-09-01
VIN: 1C3BC55D1FG
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary: THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK AT 65MPH. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

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1996-08-13

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-07-16
VIN: 1C3BH48D6FN
Components: SUSPENSION
Summary: REAR AXLE WELD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE FRAME.

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1996-07-30

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-07-16
VIN: 1C3BH48D6FN
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Summary: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STOPED ON HIGHWAY AND THE REAR FRAME BROKE ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT . *AK WELD BROKE REAR AXLE ATTACHMENT TO FRAME THE AXLE CAME LOOSE FROM VEHICLE, THE WELD BROKE.*JB

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1996-05-18

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-05-06
Fire: 1
VIN: 1C3BC51E5FG
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

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1994-10-28

EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1994-10-28
VIN: 1C3BH48D1FN
Components: EQUIPMENT
Summary: AIR CONDITIONER PRESSURE HOSE FAILED, CAUSING OIL AND FREON LEAK. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 461833) *SKD

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1994-07-21

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1992-01-01
Fire: 1
VIN: 1C3BC55E4FG
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE FIRE.

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1994-07-21

STEERING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1994-07-21
VIN: 1C3BC55E4FG
Components: STEERING
Summary: 'COLD POWER STEERING'. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601447, 601448) *DH

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1985 Chrysler Lebaron recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 1985 Chrysler Lebaron.

2008-04-14

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
Components: SUSPENSION
Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

1989-01-31

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: SEATS
Summary: DRIVERS SEAT FRAME MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE AT ONE (FRONT/OUTBOARD) OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SOME FORWARD, BACKWARD OR LATERALMOVEMENT OF SEAT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Remedy: REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WITH A STRENGHTENED VERSION; ALSO, REINFORCE POWER ADJUSTER FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM.

1988-07-01

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

1988-04-08

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Summary: A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence: SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.

1985-01-01

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary: AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL HOSE ROUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED HOSE CLAMP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FUEL HOSE COULD LEAK AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE LEVEL OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMP.

1984-12-23

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: REQUIRED FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS OMITTED. VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Remedy: INSTALLATION OF MISSING CENTER SEAT BELT WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

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