1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE

4 recalls — 50 complaints

99V212000 Aug 6, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
227,283 vehicles affected
97V078000 May 10, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
148,000 vehicles affected
96V229000 Nov 18, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
675,000 vehicles affected
92V015000 Feb 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
20,000 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT Feb 21, 2003
SUSEPNSION DEFECT ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE I WAS TOLD BY THREE MECHANICS THAT THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE AND THAT CAR IS NOT SAFE CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEGED OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR CAR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 4, 2003
I BOUGHT A NEW PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE IN MAY, 1992. A FEW YEARS LATER THE PAINT CRACKED AND BEGAN TO PEEL OFF ESPECIALLY AFTER A HARD RAIN.I TOOK THE CAR TO D&M CHRYSLER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE SERVICE DEPT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN TOOK PICTURES OF THE CAR AND SENT A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER CORP. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPT AT D&M AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BRUSHING SNOW OFF OF THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. THE CAR IS ALL RUSTED NOW AND TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS SEPERATED FROM THE ROOF AT THE TOP BECAUSE THE RUBBER WON'T STICK TO THE RUSTED ROOF. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/4" GAP. I FEEL THIS HAS NOW BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE REAR WINDOW WILL MOST SURELY POP OUT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND FROM VARIOUS WEBSITES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, RESULTING IN PASSENGERS BEING THROWN FROM THE CAR WHEN THE REAR WINDOW GAVE WAY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 4, 2000
A FIRE BROKE OUT INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, AND ALL WINDOW CLOSED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Nov 29, 1999
SIDE PANEL OF DOOR CRUMBLES EASILY. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Nov 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD BROKE. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Nov 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Nov 29, 1999
CAR DOOR WINDOWS COME DOWN BY THEMSELVES DURING A BUMPY RIDE. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 29, 1999
KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. NLM
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Nov 29, 1999
RADIO CONNECTION FAILS WHEN THE KNOB IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER LEAVES THE RADIO ON TO AVOID NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN IT BACK ON. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Nov 29, 1999
THE BOARD IN THE TRUNK COVERING THE SPARE IS WARPED AND DOES NOT REST FLUSH IN THE TRUNK. NLM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 6, 1999
I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF RECALL FOR MY CAR THE PAINT ID PEELING OFF ALL OVER AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL MOPAR VEHICALS LIKE THIS AND WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF CHRYSTLER IS GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THEM.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 26, 1999
THE "BLACK CHERRY" PAINT BEGAN TO SCRATCH FROM NORMAL SNOW BRUSH USE. THE PAINT CONTINUED TO CHIP AND CRACK, WHERE I NOW HAVE 30% OF THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF AND METAL IS EXPOSED. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SUNDANCE'S OF THE SAME COLOR WITH PAINT CHIPPING PREMATURELY. I NOW NEED TO GET MY CAR REPAINTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT . *AK
TIRES Feb 5, 1999
REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW. 4 TIRE HAVE FAILED, 3 BLEW OUT AND 1 HAD STEEL BELTS SHOWING.(DOT 7790554330, DOT7727481750 - GOODYEAR - INVICTA, SIZE P185/70R14).
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Feb 5, 1999
REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW. 4 TIRE HAVE FAILED, 3 BLEW OUT AND 1 HAD STEEL BELTS SHOWING.(DOT 7790554330, DOT7727481750 - GOODYEAR - INVICTA, SIZE P185/70R14).
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 9, 1998
A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 14, 1998
STEERING WHEEL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Sep 22, 1998
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALLOW FOR A CONVERTIBLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BE INSTALLED REAR FACING IN ANY OF THE REAR SEATBELTS.
SUSPENSION Sep 3, 1998
VEHICLE VIBRATES ALL THE TIME WHEN IN GEAR AT A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO SHUDDERS UPON ACCELERATION.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 18, 1997
FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR IS LEAKING AND EMITS A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE DRIVING.
SEATS Nov 14, 1997
RECALL 97V078000. NO PARTS SINCE JULY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 8, 1997
GOING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD & WAITED A WHILE & RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR A 4TH TIME AND PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALER EACH TIME IT HAPPENED FOR 3 YEARS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 5, 1997
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE SKIN, RESULTING IN DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 28, 1997
GAS LEAKED POSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Jul 24, 1997
FUSES CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jul 24, 1997
REAR WINDOW SEAL GONE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 24, 1997
DOOR PANELS LOOSE.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Jul 24, 1997
SUN ROOF FAILED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 14, 1997
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OWNER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE,THE AIR BAG IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT PUSHED THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE LINE HAS BEEN BUSY. *AK
Crash 2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 2, 1997
SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 11, 1997
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND IN MID TURN THE AIRBAG INFLATED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT AND THEN RAN INTO A SIGN, BECAUSE SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jan 31, 1997
HACTCHBACK LIFT GATE FAILURE, SUPPORT ROD WILL NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 24, 1997
STEERING WHEEL: RECALL #96V229, RECEIVED NOTICE FOR RECALL ON STEERING WHEEL, CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1-24-97 TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS, DEALER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Dec 31, 1996
SHOCKS FAIL PREMATURELY.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Dec 31, 1996
MACPHERSON STRUTS REPLACED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 19, 1996
VEHICLE STRUCK POTHOLE CAUSING DRIVER'S FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IMMEDIATELY BUT DID DEPLOY SECONDS LATER, FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH SMOKE.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Oct 29, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR LOOSE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Oct 29, 1996
GAS SMELL IN THE CAR DUE TO DISCONNECTED HOSE IN THE ENGINE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 29, 1996
ENGINE FLY WHEEL CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 29, 1996
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO LEAK OIL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Oct 29, 1996
NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA DUE TO ALTERNATOR NEEDING A SHIM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Oct 29, 1996
REAR BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Oct 29, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW LOOSE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 29, 1996
MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING KNOCKING SOUND WHENEVER VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 8, 1996
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Oct 2, 1996
STARTED VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH BY THE STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Aug 15, 1996
DEFECTIVE FLEX AXLE LOCATED BETWEEN REAR SPINDLE BROKE WHEN, PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. *AW
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jul 22, 1996
FAILURE OF IDLE SPEED MOTOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES VEHICLE TO IDLE HIGH/SURGE OCCASIONALLY. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jun 10, 1996
LEAVING WORK, SMELLED SMOKE, STOPPED & CHECKED IT OUT, CAR FILLED W/SMOKE FROM REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. PUT FIRE OUT . *AK *JB
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 21, 1996
VEHICLE AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION FROM ANOTHER VEHCILE, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 9, 1996
MOTOR MOUNTS CONTINUE TO BREAK, REPLACED 6 TIMES, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK