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1987 Chrysler Lebaron
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 42
- Received Jan 1995 to Jun 2013
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract9 complaints · 21% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle catches fire from wiring8 complaints · 19% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving4 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
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.
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 identifiedComplaint 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.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 42 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 9 | 21% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 8 | 19% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 9.5% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 7.1% | – |
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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