Model year record

1989 PLYMOUTH Sundance

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 51 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 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine7
Seat belts4
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Unknown or other3
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Structure: body199,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Wheels: hub1

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 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.