10 of the 59 complaints about the 1987 Chrysler Lebaron are about the fuel system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES.THERE'S MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 480 FOR FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. *AK THE DEALER POINTED OUT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE BUT COULD FIX THE PROBLEM IF THE CONSUMER PAYS.
NHTSA complaint #878680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE INCLUDE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND LINES, AND IGNITION COIL, ALL OF WHICH WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT. CONSUMER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #816037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #512553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH DUE TO SHORT IN FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #805055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER BEGIN TO SMELL SMOKE THRU THE VENTS-PULLED OVER STOP CAR -PULLED THE HOOD AND AUTO WAS BURNING.-THEN CALLED 911.
NHTSA complaint #982704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAUGHT FIRE AND IS COMPLETELY BURNED.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.