1980 Plymouth VolareProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1980 Plymouth Volare, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 Plymouth Volare has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension11

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

1 recall

1980 Plymouth Volare 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

1980 vs. every other Volare 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 Volare median. How we score

'75'76'77'78'79'80
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Volare owners report

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

1980 PLYMOUTH VOLARE LOWER BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING BROKE OFF. THE LOWER BRACKET WAS WEAKENED BY RUST. IT BROKE OFF NEAR THE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE FLANGES WERE STILL INTACT. *NM
Complaint 10117809 · Apr 12, 2005

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