Model year record

1988 PLYMOUTH Sundance

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 45 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V053000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
115,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-13
Owners notified
1992-12-28

Defect description

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V129000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
6,500
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-01
Owners notified
1988-11-28

Defect description

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Steering: rack and pinion3
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Structure: frame and members1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1987 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.