The 1989 Chrysler Lebaron has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 675,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.
SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
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.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving at 15 mph vehicle hit a pothole and air bags deployed, causing severe burns to the consumer. Dealer notified. *ak”
“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…”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“White smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle, there was a clicking noise. *ak recall 89v237000 to replace gasket cover. *tt”
“White smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle, there was a clicking noise. *ak recall 89v237000 to replace gasket cover. *tt”
“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”
“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…”
“Odometer/speedometer are inoperative , never been to the dealer . Please provide further information. *ak”
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chrysler Lebaron as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.