1987 Chrysler Lebaron engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On monday, july 22, 2002, approximately 6:00pm, after returning home from lima, ohio returning to my home in lakeview, ohio, I proceeded to unload my 3 grandchildren and two children and myself into the house. When puting away the groceries, within a matter of seconds, we all heard two booms and…”
filed Jul 29, 2002
“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”
filed Jun 21, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Lebaron years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Lebaron | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 Lebaron | 22 | 22% |
| 1993 Lebaron | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Lebaron | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 Lebaron | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 Lebaron | 9 | 13% |
| 1989 Lebaron | 15 | 31% |
| 1988 Lebaron | 5 | 16% |
| 1986 Lebaron | 7 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.