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1987 Plymouth ReliantProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1987 Plymouth Reliant, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Plymouth Reliant has problems

10 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
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure20
Seats10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

1987 Plymouth Reliant recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Reliant 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 Reliant median. How we score

'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Plymouth Reliant, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Reliant owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. *SLC
Complaint 825112 · Jul 7, 1998
THIS CAR INTERMITENTLY STALLS IT SOMETIMES STARTS RIGHT UP OTHER TIMES IT TAKES 15 MIN. TO RESTART PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN CHANGED LOGIC MODULE COMPUTER, FUEL INJECTER, MAP SENSER, IGNITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND SHUTOFF RELAY THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND NO…
Complaint 730683 · Sep 7, 2000

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