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1990 Chrysler Lebaron Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Aug 26, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 68 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Chrysler Lebaron submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsEngine
Filed Aug 26, 2005
Fire reported

DT: THE CALLER SAID HIS FRIEND WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. NO OTHER PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE CALLER SAID IT STARTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE AIRBAGS AND ON A OIL LEAK.*AK

NHTSA ID
10134279
Incident
Aug 21, 2005
Mileage
98,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 9, 2000

THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR THE GAS COVER GASKET AND WAS REPLACED WITH SILICONE! SILICONE CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS! THE LIFTER HAS A BAD TICKING TO IT! AND AN OCCASSIONAL SPARK KNOCK! THE STRUTS DO NOT WEAR WELL AND TEND TO GIVE OUT AFTER 5,000 MILES!

NHTSA ID
727431
Incident
May 13, 1999
AirbagsEngine
Filed Jul 17, 2000
Crash reported

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS LISTED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 5730. VALVE COVER HAS ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. *AK FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *YH

NHTSA ID
865535
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
EngineTransmission
Filed May 12, 2000

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEARS. ALSO LOSS OF FLUID OCCURS AND ENGINE OVERHEATS. OWNER HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT SHE BELIEVES IT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT. TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING REPLACED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
861808
Incident
Apr 15, 2000
BrakesEngineTires & wheels
Filed Oct 20, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604662
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jun 18, 1996

TRANSMISSION MAKES CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY.

NHTSA ID
505684
Incident
May 20, 1996
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jun 4, 1996

REAR AXLE TRAIL ARM WELDS CRACKED. *SD

NHTSA ID
505259
Incident
Jun 4, 1996
Engine
Filed Jul 6, 1995

PURCHASED CAR USED THERE IS AN OIL LEAK AND THE VALVE COVER IS BEING REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID
968280
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 17, 1995

ENGINE OIL GAUGE FAILS. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481248
Incident
Feb 17, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Transmission25Electrical10Airbags8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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