1993 PLYMOUTH DUSTER
0 recalls, 17 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 26, 1998
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION LEE THAN 50,000 MILES ON ENGINE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Aug 17, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION (HEAD ON), SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR FAILED. DUP OF 532600. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Aug 17, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION (HEAD ON), SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR FAILED. DUP OF 532600. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Apr 7, 1998
Incident date: Aug 17, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Apr 7, 1998
Incident date: Aug 17, 1997
SEAT BELT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT. 526819 DUP 0F 532600; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Jan 20, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 4, 1997
THE MOTOR MOUNTS WAS REPLACED (15) MONTHS AGO WITH 43,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 57,000 MILES AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 19, 1997
Incident date: Aug 2, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Feb 26, 1997
TORSION BAR SHATTERED; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT POPPED OFF AND ROUGH IDLE WHEN STARTING. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Feb 26, 1997
TORSION BAR SHATTERED; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT POPPED OFF AND ROUGH IDLE WHEN STARTING. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Feb 26, 1997
TORSION BAR SHATTERED; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT POPPED OFF AND ROUGH IDLE WHEN STARTING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 20, 1997
Incident date: Jan 6, 1997
HUSBAND DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT, OPENED UP & NOTICED FLAMES, STOPPED VEHICLE, OPENED DOOR AND SAW REAL HEAVY & BLACK SMOKE, VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. WAS TOWED. INSURANCE CO. NOTIFIED. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 29, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 4, 1996
Incident date: Nov 11, 1996
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG. *AK
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Nov 15, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1995
AT AN INCLINE BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, A SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY/VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND A SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 1, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, THE RPMS WERE AT 4 AND TEMP GAUGE WENT TO HOT, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD OVERRIDE, BUT UPON RELEASE OF PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ATONES .THIS OCCURRED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 1, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, THE RPMS WERE AT 4 AND TEMP GAUGE WENT TO HOT, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD OVERRIDE, BUT UPON RELEASE OF PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ATONES .THIS OCCURRED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 PLYMOUTH DUSTER
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
R2118796A
Feb 26, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PLYMOUTH DUSTER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP78055
Opened: Aug 24, 1978 , Closed: Jan 12, 1979
WHEEL STRUT
WHEEL STRUT
PLYMOUTH DUSTER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH DUSTER across all model years (1972, 1975).
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Total Recalls
26
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
7
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths