FaultScore report
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Reliant with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
23
Complaints
6
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
4 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKING LOT, AS SOON AS I PUT ON DRIVE, THE CAR WENT ON HIGH SPEED, WENT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR UNTIL I HIT TWO OTHER CARS.
NHTSA complaint #708526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #819968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #509664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065.
NHTSA complaint #843280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065.
NHTSA complaint #843280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKING LOT, AS SOON AS I PUT ON DRIVE, THE CAR WENT ON HIGH SPEED, WENT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR UNTIL I HIT TWO OTHER CARS.
NHTSA complaint #708526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED, CONSUMER STUCK IT WITH A SCREW DRIVER HANDLE AND IT FELL APART. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #819968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #509664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE JERKS INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE SUMMER.
NHTSA complaint #507828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK/PINION LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #485724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #504298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #483433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #483433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO SECURE DRIVER DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #483433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO DISINTEGRATION, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #483433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE WILL JERK FORWARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #965234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
TRUNK LID CLOSED UNINTENTIONALLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #963102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ALERT DRIVER IN TIME TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.