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1986 Chrysler LebaronProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1986 Chrysler Lebaron, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years50% below the Lebaron median · #10 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints2511 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chrysler Lebaron has problems

25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling73
Electrical system52
Steering31
Structure31
Power train33
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11
Child seat11
Visibility10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1986 Chrysler Lebaron recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front assembly: power adjust

Recall 88V-061 · Apr 8, 1988 · 1,500 vehicles

Risk. SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Lebaron year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lebaron median. How we score

'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Chrysler Lebaron, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILUREC88001 · closed Oct 30, 1989
    No recall
  2. SEAT ATTACHMENTEA88008 · closed May 18, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-061
  3. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. SEAT FAILURESPE87045 · closed Nov 17, 1987
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lebaron owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM, WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE DEFECT WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, AND IT WAS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO GET RID OF VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 883487 · Mar 20, 2001

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