1989 Chrysler Lebaron problems
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 1989 Chrysler Lebaron problems
Based on complaints from owners of the Chrysler LeBaron 1989, common problems with this car include issues with the transmission, fuel system, carburetor, electrical system, brakes, and stalling. Here is a detailed breakdown of each problem:
- Transmission Issues: Owners reported problems with the transmission, such as rough shifting, failure to engage properly, late upshifting, and downshifting issues. These transmission problems could lead to vibrations during shifting and affect the overall driving experience.
- Fuel System and Carburetor Problems: Complaints included issues with the fuel system and carburetor, causing the car to stall, struggle to accelerate, and experience fuel-related issues. These problems could result in poor fuel efficiency and performance issues.
- Electrical System Concerns: Owners experienced electrical system issues, including problems with the battery, alternator, and starter motor. These electrical issues could lead to starting problems, battery drain, and overall electrical malfunctions in the vehicle.
- Braking System Troubles: Some drivers reported issues with the brakes, such as spongy brakes or brake failure. Brake problems are critical for safety, and any malfunction in the braking system could pose a significant risk while driving.
- Stalling: Stalling was a common complaint among owners, indicating potential issues with engine performance, fuel delivery, or other mechanical problems that could lead to the car unexpectedly shutting down while in operation.
These common problems with the Chrysler LeBaron 1989 highlight various areas of concern that owners faced with this particular model. Addressing these issues promptly through proper maintenance and repairs is crucial to ensure the vehicle's optimal performance and safety on the road.
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.
How much horsepower does a 1988 LeBaron have?
Specifications for Chrysler LeBaron Convertible 2.5 Automatic, 145hp, 1988.
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 |
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 engine is in a 1988 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 turbo specs on the 1987 Chrysler LeBaron?
Power came from a 2.2L Fuel Injected Turbo Four-Cylinder engine making 146 horsepower. Our car uses the three-speed automatic transmission, and a five-speed manual was also available. These were all front wheel drive, with front disc brakes and drums in the rear.
1989 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
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Power train problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1989 Chrysler Lebaron vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1989 Chrysler Lebaron
The NHTSA has received 64 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1989 Chrysler Lebaron. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1989 Chrysler Lebaron vehicles.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-12
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RELATED RECALL AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING REMEDY 89V237000 WHO ADVISED THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD AND THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING IT. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- VIN: 1C3BH58J2KN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING AND ABLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. CAR ROLLED BACKWARD KNOCKING DOWN DRIVER CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. DT
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP, CAUSING A REAR IN COLLISION BY CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A PUDDY LIKE SUBSTAINS FROM AIRBAG CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMERS FACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-02
- VIN: 1C3XJ45K3KG
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-09-15
- VIN: 1C3XJ45J6KG
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: I WAS FRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY SEAT BROKE I SWERVED AL OVER THE ROAD AND FINALLY GOT CONTROL AN PULLED OVER AND FOUN OUT THAT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-10-01
- VIN: 1C3XJ45K7KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-10-01
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WELDS ON DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTION MAKEING THE DOOR HARD TO CLOSE AND CRUSHING THE FENDER. CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT LATCH DOWN. ALL POWER WINDOWS ON THE CAR ARE MALFUNCTIONING( MOTORS AND GEARS MALFUNCTION) WITH THE MILEGE OF THE CAR SOME THING ARE GOING TO FAIL BUT WELDS SHOULD HOLD FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ45J9KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED). *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1C3XJ45J9KG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY TIME CONSUMER WAS OUT OF VEHICLE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED. CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ45J9KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-11-19
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1C3XJ41K7G2
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FIRE THROUGH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-05-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: PLEASE ADD VIN #. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN SHE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE POWDER OR RESIDUE FROM THE AIR BAG. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-11-30
- VIN: 1C3XJ51J8KG
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE , NEVER BEEN TO THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41J8KG
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WINDOWS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41J8KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WATER PUMP FAILED.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41J8KG
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRES NEED TO BE FILLED WITH AIR EVERY 2-3 DAYS.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41J8KG
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, REPAIRED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41J8KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-09-21
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1C3XJ45K2KG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STALLED. PARKED VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-02-04
- VIN: PLEASE FILL
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO CAR WASH & NOTICED LARGE FLAKES OF PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD & ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ45K5KG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ41K2KG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIR BAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASONS CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-10-30
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1C3XJ41KG24
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237). *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1C3XJ45J5KG
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.
1989 Chrysler Lebaron recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1989 Chrysler Lebaron.
- 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.
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- Summary: THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.
- Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
- Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Summary: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
- Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
- Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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