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1987 Plymouth SundanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1987 Plymouth Sundance, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints125 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Plymouth Sundance has problems

12 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
Electrical system32
Seat belts21
Structure20
Engine and engine cooling21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Exterior lighting10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

1987 Plymouth Sundance 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

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

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. THROTTLE STICKINGDP88017 · closed Oct 11, 1988
    No recall
  2. LOGIC MODULEEA89001 · closed Nov 17, 1989
    No recall
  3. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sundance owners report

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

DRIVING WHEN IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS NO POWER, WENT FROM 35 TO 20 MPH THEN STARTED SMOKING AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT. WENT TO GET HELP BUT NO ONE WAS AT WORK, MEN NEXT DOOR NOTICED SMOKE AND RAN OVER WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE. POLICE DEPT…
Complaint 718389 · Feb 6, 2000

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