Model year record

1990 Plymouth Sundance

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

Plymouth Sundance, 1987–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1994 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Plymouth Sundance model years

All Plymouth Sundance recalls by year

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.