FaultScore

Plymouth Reliant recalls

No recall records have been loaded for the Plymouth Reliant yet.

Check your own car by VIN

Recalls apply to specific build ranges, so a recall listed here may or may not cover your particular vehicle. NHTSA's free VIN lookup is the authority: nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Plymouth Reliant recalls in Canada

Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.

1989 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989178 20 Dec 1989 87,817 units in Canada

Engine

ON VEHICLES WITH 2.2 LITRE OR 2.5 LITRE EFI(NON-TURBO) ENGINE, THE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED COVER AND RTV SEALANT APPLIED IN PLACE OF THE GASKET.

1990 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989178 20 Dec 1989 87,817 units in Canada

Engine

ON VEHICLES WITH 2.2 LITRE OR 2.5 LITRE EFI(NON-TURBO) ENGINE, THE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED COVER AND RTV SEALANT APPLIED IN PLACE OF THE GASKET.

1986 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1985 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1982 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1984 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1987 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1989072 23 May 1989 2,000 units in Canada

Fuel System

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE PROPANE FUELLED ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FILL AND OUTAGE (80% FILL LEVEL) FITTINGS AT THE FILL VALVE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: SUSPECT VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE FILL AND OUTAGE HOSES REPLACED, AN IMPROVED SHIELD AND RUSTPROOFING APPLIED TO THE FITTINGS.

1981 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1988172 22 Dec 1988 163,146 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, the crossmember can become abnormally corroded at the lower control arm attachment. This could result in lower control arm separation and loss of vehicle control. Correction: crossmembers will be inspected and replaced if corrosion is excessive. Remainder will have crossmember retaining brackets installed.

1982 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1988172 22 Dec 1988 163,146 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, the crossmember can become abnormally corroded at the lower control arm attachment. This could result in lower control arm separation and loss of vehicle control. Correction: crossmembers will be inspected and replaced if corrosion is excessive. Remainder will have crossmember retaining brackets installed.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1988172 22 Dec 1988 163,146 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, the crossmember can become abnormally corroded at the lower control arm attachment. This could result in lower control arm separation and loss of vehicle control. Correction: crossmembers will be inspected and replaced if corrosion is excessive. Remainder will have crossmember retaining brackets installed.

1986 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1987001 6 Jan 1987 68,025 units in Canada

Emissions

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.

1985 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1987001 6 Jan 1987 68,025 units in Canada

Emissions

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.

1986 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1986040 11 Apr 1986 5,382 units in Canada

Structure

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE GAS VENTS ON THESE BATTERIES MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY PLASTIC FLASHING WHICH COULD CAUSE A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OF THE BATTERY CASE. THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY OR UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE SERVICING. FOUR DOOR ARIES AND RELIANT MODELS ONLY.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1985001 2 Jan 1985 1,102 units in Canada

NOTE: THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO BELL, D.N.D., AND R.C.M.P. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL HOSE WHICH MAY HAVE HAD ITS FITTINGS ALIGNED IN A MANNER WHICH COULD CAUSE ABRASION DAMAGE DUE TO ENGINE ROCKING AND RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK, THEREBY CREATING THE RISK OF FIRE.

1984 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1985001 2 Jan 1985 1,102 units in Canada

NOTE: THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO BELL, D.N.D., AND R.C.M.P. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL HOSE WHICH MAY HAVE HAD ITS FITTINGS ALIGNED IN A MANNER WHICH COULD CAUSE ABRASION DAMAGE DUE TO ENGINE ROCKING AND RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK, THEREBY CREATING THE RISK OF FIRE.

1985 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1984155 28 Nov 1984 1,483 units in Canada

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.

1985 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1984153 28 Nov 1984 85,260 units in Canada

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL RESERVOIR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LEAKAGE AT THE RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS INLET HOSE CONNECTION. FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

1984 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1984153 28 Nov 1984 85,260 units in Canada

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL RESERVOIR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LEAKAGE AT THE RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS INLET HOSE CONNECTION. FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

1984 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1984071 10 May 1984 3,840 units in Canada

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1983053 6 Jun 1983 1,096 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain vehicles, hydraulic brake tube routing to both rear wheels may allow interference between the tubes and the rear suspension trailing arm pivot brackets. Abrasion resulting from such interference may result in tube fatigue and partial loss of braking capability.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1982099 13 Dec 1982 10,599 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain vehicles, hydraulic brake tube may interfere with exhaust system hangar bolt and eventually result in brake fluid leakage. This could create a partial loss of braking capability. Should this occur the brake warning light on the instrument panel will warn driver.

1983 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1982069 7 Sep 1982 32 units in Canada

HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE ROUTING TO THE REAR WHEELS MAY ALLOOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE. RESULTING ABRASION COULD CAUSE TUBE FAILURE AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WILL PROVIDE WARNING OF THE PARTIAL LOSS.

1982 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1982050 28 May 1982 1,600 units in Canada

INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY FORGED OR HEAT TREATED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS MAY EVENTUALLY FAIL WHICH COULD RESULT IN BALL JOINT SEPARATION AND AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROLLABILITY.

1981 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1981101 24 Sep 1981 16,753 units in Canada

AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES COULD STICK IN THE RESUME POSITION RESULTING IN THE SPEED CONTROL NOT DEACTIVATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

1981 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1981085 4 Aug 1981 15,000 units in Canada

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES THAT MAY CONTAIN AN INTERNAL DEFICIENCY WHICH CAN RESULT IN SWITCH FAILURE THEREBY RENDERING THE STOP LAMP WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

1981 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1981063 22 May 1981 8,565 units in Canada

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.6 LITRE ENGINES THE THROTTLE SHAFT MOUNTED RETURN SPRING MAY BECOME WEDGED AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

1981 Plymouth Reliant Recall 1981024 16 Feb 1981 14 units in Canada

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILOT WITH THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEING FILLED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS QUANTITY OF WATER.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.