Chrysler Lebaron 1989 - Engine and engine cooling - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Chrysler Lebaron 1989

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
89V237000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 09/01/1988 to 09/01/1989	V (Vehicle)	634000	02/21/1990	MFR	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	12/27/1989	01/04/1990
Defect Summary	The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Consequence Summary	The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.
Corrective Summary	Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.
Notes	System: engine valve cover gasket.vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
070397	05/09/1997	07-05-93	6088786	Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm	01/07/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
070397	05/09/1997		52963	Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc	11/13/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
180597	02/14/1997		51978	Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw	07/17/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
		1	05/01/1997
	Antifreeze is leaking from vehicle.
		1	05/01/1997
	Water pump failed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
07/01/1993		1	03/01/1989
	Radiator failed.
		3	07/27/1989
	Temperature gauge fluctuation.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
		1
	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. *jb
10/01/2001		1	08/18/2001
	White smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle, there was a clicking noise. ak recall 89v237000 to replace gasket cover. tt
			01/01/1989
	Engine cylinder head cover gasket leaks- not included in recall #467 -(should be included). *ak

	Engine valve cover gaskets are dislocated, allowing engine oil leak at the gaskets. the dealer has replaced the gaskets twice prior to this. *ak
10/30/1997			02/15/1994
	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). *ak
03/14/1997		2
	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. *ak
07/06/1993
	Replaced the engine gasket valve cover recall # 89v237000. tt
12/29/1994		9
	Cracked valve cover gasket prior to recall. (89v-237)
03/29/1994		9
	Unsuccessful recall work performed on gaskets/seal, causing continuous leaks/repairs. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
		1
	Engine fire.
03/24/1997		1
	Engine compartment fire. (ohio state police report)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
12/29/1994		9
	Replaced worn/cracked drive belts.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
			02/01/1999
	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.