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1985 Chrysler Lebaron Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1985 Chrysler Lebaron's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on June 5, 2003. They describe 0 crashes, 3 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The vehicle cut off after being driven a short distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs four times, and now the vehicle doesn't start at all. *Jb

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10022446
Engine & coolingFire

The vehicle was in the park position for five minutes when the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment due to the gasket valve cover caming detached, causing oil to enter in the the engine compartment. Consumer state the vehicle is a total loss. Please provide any additional information. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 814939
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 504811
Engine & coolingFire

ENGINE FIRE.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 472188

Chrysler Lebaron engine complaints by year

Lebaron engine problems, every year

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