17 of the 69 complaints about the 1989 Chrysler Lebaron are about the engine — 25% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RELATED RECALL AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING REMEDY 89V237000 WHO ADVISED THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD AND THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10019662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER.
NHTSA complaint #8006078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED).
NHTSA complaint #714888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.
NHTSA complaint #709405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #543467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #515076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #818890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237).
NHTSA complaint #526591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION.
NHTSA complaint #522631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #516544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING FROM INTERNAL CRACKED ENGINE HEAD; TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; HEARD CLANKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; WOULD CHATTER OVER ROAD REFLECTORS; TOOK TO SAME REPAIR SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR CRACKED REAR AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #811107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER RECALL # 89V237000. TT
NHTSA complaint #973790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED VALVE COVER GASKET PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-237)
NHTSA complaint #478131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPLACED WORN/CRACKED DRIVE BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #478131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNSUCCESSFUL RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON GASKETS/SEAL, CAUSING CONTINUOUS LEAKS/REPAIRS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.