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1987 Chrysler Lebaron

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
42
Received Jan 1995 to Jun 2013
Official recalls listed
2
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Seat belt fails to latch or retract9 complaints · 21% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Vehicle catches fire from wiring8 complaints · 19% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Engine suddenly shuts off while driving4 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #88V105000Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.
  • Recall #87V107000Drivers floormat mispositioned such as to interfere with accelerator pedal.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 7 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 4 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

Brakes

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Body, doors & glass

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron
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Total42

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Seat belt fails to latch or retract921%–
Vehicle catches fire from wiring819%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving49.5%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine37.1%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #88V105000July 1, 1988580,000 vehicles affected

    fuel system, gasoline

    Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and to the fuel rail.

    In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire.

    Remedy

    Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity.

  • NHTSA recall #87V107000July 16, 19874,400 vehicles affected

    vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

    Drivers floormat mispositioned such as to interfere with accelerator pedal.

    Floormat may restrict return of accelerator pedal to theidle position.

    Remedy

    Floormat will be replaced with a redesigned mat to eliminate the interference.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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