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1987 Chrysler Lebaron

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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42Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

2Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
12Fuel System, Gasoline
9Seat Belts
8Electrical System
6Steering
5
All reported categories
Power Train
3Structure
3Equipment
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 42 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports7 fire reports3 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 10, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE/MAP SENSOR FAILS WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING OR ROUGH ENGINE RIDE OR IDLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #965068

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #478167

Official recalls

2

88V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Jul 1, 1988

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

87V107000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Jul 16, 1987

DRIVERS FLOORMAT MISPOSITIONED SUCH AS TO INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FLOORMAT MAY RESTRICT RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THEIDLE POSITION.

Remedy: FLOORMAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED MAT TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE91065 · Steering Gear Bolts Loosen

Opened Apr 16, 1991 · Closed Aug 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure

Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE89168 · Tire/frame Interference

Opened Sep 29, 1989 · Closed Jan 30, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available