IllustrationDRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT LATCHES WILL NOT GO INTO THE BUCKLE ASSMEBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1987 Chrysler Lebaron
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Seat Belts complaints
8 reportsTHE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENS AT WILL. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T LOCK ON IMPACT . TT
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH SEAT BELT. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK. TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
WEBBING OF SEAT BELT IN DOOR MECHANISM BUTTON WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. TT
Official recalls
288V105000 · 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
3PE91065 · 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