Model year record

1993 Plymouth Sundance

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 67 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 99V212000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
227,283
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-06
Owners notified
1999-08-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

Safety risk

IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal14—
Seats: front assembly: recliner6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine4—
Seats4—
Suspension: rear3—
Vehicle speed control3—
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Air bags1—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly153,500 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 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.

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.