1988 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE

3 recalls — 45 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
92V053000 Apr 13, 1992
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.
115,000 vehicles affected
88V129000 Aug 1, 1988
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.
6,500 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS Oct 29, 2001
MOTOR BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 26, 2001
THIS CAR HAS A POTENTIAL FOR "OIL" FIRE AND NO DEALER SO FAR HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A SOLUTION. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Nov 29, 2000
I CAME HOME FROM WORK ON THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER AND WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY MY CAR WEN'T UP IN FLAMES FROM WHAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID WAS A AS LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FROM MY FUEL INJECTER ONTO MY MANIFOLD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED FROM THIS FIRE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS. *AK
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 5, 2000
PLEASE CALL BEGONIA FERREIRO AT 1973-344-4469
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jan 14, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN Jan 14, 2000
VEHICLE HAS ODOMETER TAMPERING/FRAUD. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jan 14, 2000
WATER PUMP FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jan 14, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REBUILT. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Jan 14, 2000
BRAKE ROTORS, SHOES AND LINING FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jan 14, 2000
BRAKE ROTORS, SHOES AND LINING FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 14, 2000
ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE OVERHAULED. NLM
PARKING BRAKE Jan 14, 2000
PARKING BRAKE FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jan 14, 2000
MUFFLER FAILED. NLM
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 14, 2000
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 17, 1999
REAR SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY, AND WHEN TRYING TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL FREEZE. CONSUMER CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Feb 17, 1999
REAR DEFROST WIRING SHORT.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 16, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW OUT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN DIED OUT.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jun 20, 1997
MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD SHUT/SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED TO ENGAGE. *AK
SEAT BELTS May 21, 1997
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE NYLON TACKS FOR BELTS HAVE WORN AWAY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Mar 25, 1997
GAS TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS RUSTED, CAUSING TANK STRAPS TO FALL DOWN.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Dec 30, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Dec 30, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Dec 30, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 30, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 23, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER Sep 23, 1996
TURBO REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 23, 1996
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 9, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
SEAT BELTS Sep 9, 1996
DRIVERS MOTORBELT FAILED, ALSO COMES ACROSS NECK.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 17, 1996
FUEL INJECTION FAILED. *SD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Apr 17, 1996
STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD
SEAT BELTS Mar 28, 1996
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 28, 1996
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
SEAT BELTS Feb 7, 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 11, 1995
PLACE IN PARK WHILE IDLING, THEN VEHICLE JUMPED TO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACK, DRIVER JUMPED IN AND GOT RAN OVER, FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE BY PASSENGER. TT
1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 5, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS. TT
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 21, 1995
K FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING, DIFFICULT TO STEER. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 26, 1995
THE ENGINE HAS KNOCK IN IT THE PISTON WAS REPLACE . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jul 6, 1995
COMPUTER FAILURE. *TW
SEAT BELTS Jul 6, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, FURTHER REPAIRS DENIED DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. (88V129) *TW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 30, 1995
THREE OUT OF FOUR SEAT BELT BUCKLES UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. FOURTH SEAT BELT JAMMED IN LOCKING MECHANISM. TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW Feb 24, 1995
WHEN USING THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. TT
SEAT BELTS Jan 17, 1995
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
SEAT BELTS Jan 11, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION. TT