Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Chrysler LeBaron, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts6
- Steering6
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Air bags4
- Structure4
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Seats2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1988 Chrysler LeBaron failed the safety check 2.13% of the time — 110% more often than the average 1988 passenger car (1.01%). Median odometer at inspection: 81,298 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
53 first registered in 1988 are on Dutch roads; 87% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde15
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen9
- Band beschadigd5
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af5
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm4
- Accu ondeugdelijk bevestigd4
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse3
- CO meer dan wettelijk toegestaan3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1988 Chrysler LeBaron.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chrysler told its dealers about the 1988 Chrysler LeBaron: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 6092304 | SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 6088834 | INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM |
| 54423 | AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC |
| 10130081 | Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part numbers:68176457AF, 68176459AF. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 13 September, 2016. |
| 10130080 | 05182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016. |
| 10130079 | Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Replacement part can be obtained by reordering the same part number. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 12 September, 2016. |
| 10129047 | Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations |
| 10129046 | Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations |
| 10129045 | CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w hich is in stock and available for order. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 16 September, 2016. |
| 10129044 | 1NT30XDVAC - Inspect and Return: Panel - Instrument Panel You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 1N T30XDVAC. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Replacement part can be obtained by reordering the same part number. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016. |
| 10129043 | Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA, 52119435AF, 05078709AB. See attachments for identifying suspect stock. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016. |
| 10129042 | Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC, 55372082AB, 55372082AA. Replacement part number is 55372082AF w hich is in stock and available. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 07 September, 2016. |
| 10129041 | P/N CBSZR068AA: Inspect & Return: Module Kit - Occupant Restraint You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return part number CBSZR068AA as per the QIR attached. Replacement part can be obtained by ordering the same part number (CBSZR068AA) Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 02 September, 2016. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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