Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states door hangs door too far causing door not to close consumer would have to lift door up to close properly. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*jb | |||
| 11/05/2000 | 1 | 01/20/1996 | |
| Driver's side door gets stuck open, and sometimes will not shut. this is due to engineered structure of door, and panel. dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer states door was repaired. *slc | |||
| 06/17/1999 | |||
| Driver's door which is welded to the frame broke off. this could have caused injuries. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 50 | 09/01/1994 | |
| #1driver's side door makes a loud creak, and then a pop when the door is opened. it started about 1 week ago, and has progressed to where i enter/exit through the passenger side door. i took it to a body shop, & they stated they had repaired 5 same type door problems within the last 6 months. i have my car at the dealership now. problem #2= the passenger side door electric lock will not unlock the driver's door. it raises the lever, but not completely and will not unlock the driver's door. it has to be done manually. problem#3= car stalls when letting off the gas at low speeds, especially when going around curves. it does this whether it is hot/cold, wet/dry or full/low gas tank. i have had fuel injectors cleaned & fuel filter changed. problem seems to occur every 3 to 4 weeks, for a day or two and then disappears. i have to shift car to neutral, restart it and give it some gas. then, when i wish to stop, i have to keep my foot on the gas pedal, and the brake, to keep a steady flow of gas to the motor or it dies. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/08/2003 | 3 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Driver's side door made a lot of noise when opening and closing. dealers mechanic determined that bottom hinge broke off the door, and it needed to be replaced.*ak consumer thought there was a design flaw with the door and should be recalled. with a repair bill of over $2000.00 dollars, the consumer felt chrysler should've accepted responsibility for the door. the consumer has owned a '49 ford convertible, '65 mustang convertible, '86 pontiac convertible and '89 chrysler convertible before this convertible in question. in addition, she noted that having to replaced an entire door was something she didn't think would happen in her wildest dreams. *ph *nlm | |||
| 01/21/2003 | 101000 | 08/26/2002 | |
| Driver's side door hinge has failed. door does not close properly. since door has falled and is not aligned, the opening action has crumpled the front quarterpanel, paint is now flawed. now a repaint and body work is needed. have noticed other lebarons with this same tell-tale damage; this is evidently a design defect. i understand that jeep products suffer from this flaw also. | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Driver's door cracked off where hinges meet the sheet metal, both upper and lower hinges are involved. door creaked 2 days before. i was going to lubricate the hinges, but i saw cracking around the top hinge. the next day, yesterday, i took the car to a reputable local body shop. on the way i stopped for lunch. when i gingerly opened the door to get out, there was a sound. i only opened it about one third of the way and squeezed out. the door was now hanging visibly wrong, and had pushed in the sheet metal of the body panel in front of it. now i only use the 1 other door, and i keep the driver's door locked. the body shop owner said that he had worked on quite a few just the same as mine, he even finished my statement to him when he heard chrysler convertible door problem. it is a safety hazard! bodyshop guy said a new door needed and its expensive. | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Drivers side door hinges are becoming distorted and will not allow consumer to open/close door. an autobody shop welded components to reinforce door, but welding failed 6 months later. please provide additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 01/02/2001 | |||
| Driver's door coming off hinges and needed to replaced. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing would be done because vehicle out of warranty. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| Driver's side door is breaking at hinge away from body of vehicle. every time door is opened and shut it drops more. to enter and exit vehicle has to be done through passenger's side. dealr has been ocntacted. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | |||
| While trying to open door passanger's door fell off its hinges. mechanic noticed upon visual inspection that there was rust present which was affecting structure of body. driver's side door experienced same sounds and problems as the other door. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Hinge pin fell out. local dealer sold and installed replacement. suspected rust caused failure.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Door hinge broke through the metal and body of vehicle due to fatigue, causing door to hang loose and very uneven. taking vehicle to dealership for repairs.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Dealer notified upon discovery. regional manager declined to inspect. obtained estimate of repair. file number obtained from chrysler motor corporation (7124239). door hanging, must fix now. looking for reimbursement. appears to be common problem due to inquiry into your web site complaint information. please contact asap.*ak | |||
| Driver's side door has a three inch crack in the door hinge, metal has split, preventing the door from properly closing. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While opening driver side door, door sagged, causing it to be push in. dealer has been contacted both the drivers and passengers side doors have broken at the weld site of bottom hinge. *ak.et. | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| Door hinges on the driver's side door broke away from the frame, which does not allow the door to be opened correctly. manufacturer has been notified about this problem. vehicle will be looked at by the dealership. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| The door fell off while getting into the vehicle which could have resulted in injury. consumer took vehicle to dealer, dealer informed consumer that there were faulty welds on the door. the welds were not noticeable when the door was closed. the welds had to be replaced. *yc | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with the hinges on doors. the hinges on door are broken. passengers have to climb out on the passenger's side in order to get out of the passenger's side door. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Door hinge has broken into the vehicle's body, sheet metal was weakened when welded. (qcaw) | |||
| 05/29/1998 | 1 | 05/20/1997 | |
| Door hinge failure. | |||