1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE

2 recalls — 50 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
89V237000 Dec 27, 1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
634,000 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Jan 7, 2002
VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED OUT OF GEAR AND REMOVED KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONDITION CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD INTO A NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY WALL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AKTHE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK YET THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD INTO A NEIGHBORS WALL CAUSING PROPERY DAMAGE. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 16, 2001
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET BLOWS OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE SAME FAILURE DESCRIBED IN RECALL 89V-237 BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 16, 2001
FUEL PUMP FAILED, FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 16, 2001
FUEL PUMP FAILED, FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 16, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *SLC
STRUCTURE Mar 16, 2001
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 16, 2001
BRAKES AND CYLINDERS CONSTANTLY BEING REPLACED, THERE IS ALSO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 16, 2001
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND DEALER ALSO REPAIRED WIRES IN TRANSMISSION SWITCH. *SLC
AIR BAGS Mar 16, 2001
CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS ARE A PROBLEM. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Mar 16, 2001
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, BATTERY FAILED, IGNITION WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START, AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Mar 16, 2001
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, BATTERY FAILED, IGNITION WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START, AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 16, 2001
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, THE VALVE COVER ALLOWS OIL TO SPILL ON ENGINE, DEALER REPAIRED, HOWEVER ENGINE STILL LEAKS OIL, DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 89V237 DUE TO VEHICLE WAS MADE MARCH OF 1990, OIL SENDING UNITS NEED REPLACED, ENGINE SHAKES AND BUCKS WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE, AND THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 5, 2000
NO SUMMARY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 8, 1999
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT--DRIVER WAS INJURED MORE FROM THE AIR BAG THAN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH.
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S SEAT TO FALL BACK A LITTLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 20, 1999
CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. CONSUMER WENT TO RESTARED THE VECHICLE AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES WHICH CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Fire
STEERING Feb 22, 1999
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, EXITING A RAMP AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 22, 1999
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, EXITING A RAMP AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jan 19, 1999
WHILE STOPPED IN A LEFT TURN LANE THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBACKS TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD, CAUSING NECK STRAIN TO THE PASSENGER AND NECK & LOWER BACK STRAIN TO THE DRIVER.
Crash 2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 12, 1998
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE COLLISION HAD TAKEN PLACE. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. ALSO THE THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OWNER. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 12, 1998
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE COLLISION HAD TAKEN PLACE. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. ALSO THE THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OWNER. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 23, 1998
WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD AIR BAG REPLACED. INSURANCE COMPANY LOOKING INTO PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAGS Jul 28, 1998
AIR BAG INFLATED CAUSING PHYSICAL DAMAGE, PERMANENT SCARES AND BRUISES WERE LEFTED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 15, 1998
AFTER DRIVER OVER A SEWER COVER AT 30 TO 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CUAISNG CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO SKIN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING May 6, 1998
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Fire
AIR BAGS Apr 29, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER.
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 27, 1998
HAD JUST STARTED VEHICLE, BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES ON FACE AND NECK. *AK
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 1, 1997
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH . VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash Fire 2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 27, 1997
BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAME APART.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 18, 1997
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 31, 1997
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CLOSE TO FAILING.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 31, 1997
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CLOSE TO FAILING.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Jan 22, 1997
KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT GEAR BEING IN PARK POSITION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD/BACKWARDS.
SUSPENSION Sep 10, 1996
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 10, 1996
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Sep 10, 1996
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 10, 1996
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
SUSPENSION Sep 10, 1996
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Sep 10, 1996
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Sep 10, 1996
IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Aug 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEEL BROKE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURVE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTILL THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO AN COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Crash 1 injured
WHEELS Aug 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEEL BROKE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURVE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTILL THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO AN COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEEL BROKE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURVE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTILL THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO AN COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 22, 1996
CONSUMER REAR ENDED A TRUCK AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THERE WAS A FLAME THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAG, CAUSING THIRD DEGREE BURNS. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 2, 1996
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
1 injured
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 4, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SD
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Mar 5, 1996
W/HATCHBACK; STRUTS THAT SUPPORT HATCH WHEN UPRIGHT SEEM TO FAIL/WEAKEN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE 30 DEGREES OR BELOW STRIKING OWNER IN HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Mar 5, 1996
W/HATCHBACK; STRUTS THAT SUPPORT HATCH WHEN UPRIGHT SEEM TO FAIL/WEAKEN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE 30 DEGREES OR BELOW STRIKING OWNER IN HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Feb 29, 1996
FOR POWER STEERING THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND STEERING THE VEHICL IS VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK