1988 Plymouth ReliantProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Reliant, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 1999. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Plymouth Reliant has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Plymouth Reliant recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Plymouth Reliant, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENNo recall
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