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1990 Chrysler Lebaron Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1990 Chrysler Lebaron's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on August 26, 2005. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine recalls for the 1990 Chrysler Lebaron

Engine

89V237000634,000 vehicles affected

The problem
The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
The risk
The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.
The fix
Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingAirbagsFire

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 10134279
Engine & cooling

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!

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 727431
Engine & coolingAirbagsCrash

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Air bagsNHTSA 865535
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 861808
Engine & cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 502830
Engine & cooling

Purchased car used there is an oil leak and the valve cover is being repaired.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 968280

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