FaultScore

1988 Plymouth Sundance engine problems

10 of the 45 complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Sundance are about the engine — 22% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Gasoline 4 40.0%
Engine 2 20.0%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 1 10.0%
Emission Control 1 10.0%
Cooling System 1 10.0%
Turbo/Supercharger 1 10.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Williamsburg, VA

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.

Butler, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Butler, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE OVERHAULED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Butler, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tallahasse, FL

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.

Akron, OH

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.

Akron, OH

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.

Tampa, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #507934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

TURBO REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE HAS KNOCK IN IT THE PISTON WAS REPLACE . TT

NHTSA complaint #969439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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