Your vehicle report
1992 Chrysler Lebaron
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 78
- Received Jan 1995 to Dec 2008
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes7 complaints · 9.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up6 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract5 complaints · 6.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #92V070000The hood latch assembly may not have been properly installed and the secondary hood latch may be prevented from engaging when the hood is closed.
- Recall #92V015000The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 6 fires, 11 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 10 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 78 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 9.0% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 7.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 6.4% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 6.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 5 | 6.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 5.1% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 4 | 5.1% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 5.1% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 3.9% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 3 | 3.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #92V070000May 13, 199217,000 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
The hood latch assembly may not have been properly installed and the secondary hood latch may be prevented from engaging when the hood is closed.
If the primary hood latch engagement fails, the lack ofengagement by the secondary hood latch could cause the hood to open while thevehicle is in motion, reducing operator's ability to see the road and oncomingtraffic, and possibly resulting in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Adjust the secondary hood latch to allow the latch assembly to properly engage when the hood is closed.
NHTSA recall #92V015000February 14, 199220,000 vehicles affected
steering: steering wheel/handle bar
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
Remedy
Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1992 Chrysler Lebaron.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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