1988 PLYMOUTH RELIANT

1 recalls — 23 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jul 26, 1999
HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jul 26, 1999
HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 12, 1999
STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKING LOT, AS SOON AS I PUT ON DRIVE, THE CAR WENT ON HIGH SPEED, WENT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR UNTIL I HIT TWO OTHER CARS.
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 2, 1999
FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED, CONSUMER STUCK IT WITH A SCREW DRIVER HANDLE AND IT FELL APART. MJS
SEATS Dec 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 3, 1997
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 10, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 6, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
VEHICLE JERKS INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE SUMMER.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 28, 1996
RACK/PINION LEAK. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 1, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jun 1, 1996
VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 23, 1996
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 23, 1996
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE W/CAUSE, SPEED SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Oct 26, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Oct 26, 1995
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Oct 26, 1995
BRAKE PADS REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO DISINTEGRATION, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AW
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Oct 26, 1995
SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO SECURE DRIVER DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Oct 26, 1995
BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 12, 1995
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE WILL JERK FORWARD. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 5, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Apr 5, 1995
TRUNK LID CLOSED UNINTENTIONALLY. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 10, 1995
OIL INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ALERT DRIVER IN TIME TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE. TT