The 1984 Chrysler Lebaron has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 340,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE FUEL RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS HOSE CONNECTIONS. THE FUEL RESERVOIR IS A SILVER COLORED CAN MOUNTED TO THE AIR CLEANER.
Remedy
THE HOSES AND THE METAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE OR RESEAL THE RESERVOIR.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel leakage previously repaired on injectors and fuel pressure regulator. *ak”
“Fuel system vapor locks after a restart when warm. *ak”
“Vehicle caught fire due to failure or fuel injectors prior to recall.”
“While driving, engine light came on, pulled over, checked fluid, no signs of leakage; engine would not restart; female driver left stranded; very scary. Tt”
“'cold power steering'. *dh”
“Found that rak and pinion bolts were stripped and there was only one bolt holding up the frame. Tt”
“The steering column, where it is bolted to the frame of the car, came loose and consumer lost control of steering. The whole entrie steering unit has been replaced (5) times within a (5) year period, has to be replaced again. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP91001 Opened 1990-11-13 · closed 1991-03-05
FRAME CORROSION
FRAME CORROSION
InvestigationEA91010 Opened 1990-12-10 · closed 1991-12-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Chrysler Lebaron as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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