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1988 Plymouth SundanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1988 Plymouth Sundance, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year49% below the Sundance median · #6 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints276 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Plymouth Sundance has problems

27 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
Seat belts100
Engine and engine cooling60
Fuel system, gasoline41
Visibility31
Steering30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train21
Seats22
Structure10
5 other systems50

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

2 recalls

1988 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.

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 92V-053 · Apr 13, 1992 · 115,000 vehicles

Risk. SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1988 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
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Plymouth Sundance, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOGIC MODULEEA89001 · closed Nov 17, 1989
    No recall
  2. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA91043 · closed Apr 20, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-053
  3. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
  4. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILUREPE91082 · closed Oct 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sundance owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL SO NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL (92V-053). *AK ALSO VEHICLE BLOWING SMOKE INJECTORS WERE REPLACED.*JB
Complaint 981329 · Mar 28, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO 88V129000 IN 1993, DEALER MADE REPAIRS BUT PROBLEMS CAME BACK. *JB
Complaint 978806 · Feb 7, 1996
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT; CAR WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL INTERIOR SYSTEM PASSIVE # 92V053000 AND IT FAILED AGAIN DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO FIX. TT
Complaint 958731 · Jan 17, 1995

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