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1980 Sunline SolarisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1980 Sunline Solaris, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 Sunline Solaris has problems

4 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
Tires30
Power train10

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

1 recall

1980 Sunline Solaris 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 Sunline.

Best & worst years

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

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

What Solaris owners report

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

THIS COMPLIANT IS FOR A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER TIRE FAILURE USED ON TRAVEL TRAILER CAMPER. THERE ARE 3 TIRES FAILURES WITH THE SET OF 4 ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE THIRD TIRE. THE TIRE IN QUESTION IS A DENMAN ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D. TYPE: ST EXPRESS RADIAL DOT CODE: 4FEH M5M 2908…
Complaint 10471658 · Aug 20, 2012 · 11,770 miles
THIS COMPLIANT IS FOR A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER TIRE FAILURE USED ON TRAVEL TRAILER CAMPER. THERE ARE 3 TIRES FAILURES WITH THE SET OF 4 ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND TIRE. THE TIRE IN QUESTION IS A DENMAN ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D. TYPE: ST EXPRESS RADIAL DOT CODE: 4FEH M5M 2908…
Complaint 10471655 · Aug 20, 2012 · 11,225 miles
THIS COMPLIANT IS FOR A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER TIRE FAILURE USED ON TRAVEL TRAILER CAMPER. THERE ARE THREE TIRES FAILURES WITH THE SET OF FOUR ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE FIRST TIRE. THE TIRE IN QUESTION IS A DENMAN ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D. TYPE: ST EXPRESS RADIAL DOT CODE: 4FEH M5M…
Complaint 10471651 · Aug 20, 2012 · 10,164 miles

Own a 1980 Solaris?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.