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1990 Chrysler LeBaron transmission problems

The 1990 Chrysler LeBaron has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

29%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

LeBaron transmission complaints by model year28 complaints1978: 1 complaints1986: 3 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 7 complaints1990: 28 complaints1991: 22 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 23 complaints1994: 24 complaints1995: 11 complaints
LeBaron transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

EXPERIENCED REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH "JERKING" IN THE VEHICLE AND GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO OPEREATED PROPERLY (NOT MEETING THE GEAR RATIO). UPON MECHANICS CHECK AND COMMPUTER ANALYSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A VEHICLE RECALL OF THE CARS COMPUTER HAD NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED. THE MECHANIC HAS CORRECTED THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 27, 1999

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1990 Chrysler LeBaron have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler LeBaron transmission — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.