Model year record

1990 PLYMOUTH Sundance

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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
Air bags: frontal10
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Power train: automatic transmission5
Air bags3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut2
Suspension2
Suspension: rear2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Unknown or other1
Wheels1

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times as many 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.