Model year record

1994 Plymouth Sundance

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 70 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: frontal5—
Seats: front assembly: recliner5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Electrical system3121,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Suspension: rear3—
Vehicle speed control3—
Air bags2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Seat belts2—
Seats2—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Unknown or other2—
Visibility: glass, side/rear2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Fuel system, other1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: linkages1—
Structure1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: multiple axle1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Wheels1—

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 35 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.