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1987 Chrysler LebaronProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year24% below the Lebaron median · #8 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4215 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron has problems

42 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 cooling123
Fuel system, gasoline92
Seat belts81
Electrical system62
Steering51
Structure31
Power train30
Vehicle speed control21
Equipment20
4 other systems42

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

2 recalls

1987 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

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 87V-107 · Jul 16, 1987 · 4,400 vehicles

Risk. FLOORMAT MAY RESTRICT RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THEIDLE POSITION.

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

1987 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

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. TIRE/FRAME INTERFERENCEPE89168 · closed Jan 30, 1990
    No recall
  3. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lebaron owners report

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

MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE/MAP SENSOR FAILS WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING OR ROUGH ENGINE RIDE OR IDLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 965068 · May 10, 1995
WHILE LOOKING OVER THE ENGINE NOTICED THAT TIMING BELTS WAS WORN OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OUTSIDE EDGE OF BELT IS EATEN AWAY BY LIP ON TENSION PULLEY UNTIL BELT IS DESTROYED. *ADJ
Complaint 840552 · Jun 21, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE INCLUDE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND LINES, AND IGNITION COIL, ALL OF WHICH WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
Complaint 832523 · Dec 22, 1998

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