1984 Plymouth HorizonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1984 Plymouth Horizon, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Plymouth Horizon has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline11
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1984 Plymouth Horizon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Horizon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Horizon median. How we score

'78'79'80'81'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Horizon owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. SMOKE THEN TURNED DARK BLACK AND FIRE CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. EXTINGUISHED FLAMES WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHED R. MUCH CLEAN UP WAS NEEDED FROM EXTINGUISHER. APPROXIMATELY $250.00 WORTH OF PARTS NEEDED NOT TO MENTION 8 HOURS LABOR…
Complaint 10196773 · Jul 18, 2007 · 93,500 miles

Own a 1984 Horizon?

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