FaultScore report
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Sundance with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
45
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
2 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.
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
LOGIC MODULE
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Risk: SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
Risk: SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I CAME HOME FROM WORK ON THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER AND WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY MY CAR WEN'T UP IN FLAMES FROM WHAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID WAS A AS LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FROM MY FUEL INJECTER ONTO MY MANIFOLD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED FROM THIS FIRE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #736883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROST WIRING SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #537655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #802769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLACE IN PARK WHILE IDLING, THEN VEHICLE JUMPED TO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACK, DRIVER JUMPED IN AND GOT RAN OVER, FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE BY PASSENGER. TT
NHTSA complaint #971869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS CAR HAS A POTENTIAL FOR "OIL" FIRE AND NO DEALER SO FAR HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #744424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I CAME HOME FROM WORK ON THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER AND WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY MY CAR WEN'T UP IN FLAMES FROM WHAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID WAS A AS LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FROM MY FUEL INJECTER ONTO MY MANIFOLD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED FROM THIS FIRE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #736883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLEASE CALL BEGONIA FERREIRO AT 1973-344-4469
NHTSA complaint #728617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS ODOMETER TAMPERING/FRAUD. YH
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REBUILT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS, SHOES AND LINING FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE OVERHAULED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKE ROTORS, SHOES AND LINING FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY, AND WHEN TRYING TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL FREEZE. CONSUMER CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #845194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROST WIRING SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #537655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW OUT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN DIED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #534613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD SHUT/SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #517828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE NYLON TACKS FOR BELTS HAVE WORN AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #812428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
GAS TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS RUSTED, CAUSING TANK STRAPS TO FALL DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #515176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #513202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #513202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #513202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #513202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #802769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.