1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
PAINT PEELING. *AK
Mileage: 99,000
VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRED LEAK A FEW TIMES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART. ALSO, HAS A PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS. *AK
VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRED LEAK A FEW TIMES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART. ALSO, HAS A PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON DRIVERWAY. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION WHILE DRVING AT 35 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF INDEPENDENT AND DEALER SHOPS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
PROBLEM: CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD;ACTS LIKE THE IGNITION IS SUDDENLY INTERRUPTED. WILL START BACK UP IN A MINUTE OR LESS. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW CAUSE OR WHAT TO LOOK FOR. HELP! *AK
WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A RECALL INVOLVING THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WERE GIVEN A SMALL TUBE OF LUBRICANT TO USE ON THE TRACKS. LATER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO MANUALLY MOVE IT TO THE POINT AT WHICH IT WOULD NORMA...
BACK WHEELS WERE MAKING NOISY. TOOK CAR TO GARAGE AND WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT THE PASSENGER'S REAR HUB FELL OFF. THE ONLY THING KEEPING IT ON WAS THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR. THE LOOSE HUB HAD WORN A GROOVE INTO THE AXLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT OPERATE. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
REAR PLASTIC PORTION OF THE BUMBER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VIRTUALLY ALL COMPONENT FAILED. RECALLS AND REPAIRS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEMS.
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
SEAT BACK COLLASPED DUE TO BOLT FAILURE.
RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON THE MOTORBELT HOWEVER DRIVER'S SIDE BELT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION.
ENGINE FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE DASH TO CATCH ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
WHEN LIFTING THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK SUPPORT FAILED, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO COME DOWN. *AK
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT LOCKS UP.
THE ENGINE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE IN PLACE, ARE STARTING TO FRACTURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
RPM GUAGE JUMPS AROUND WHILE IGNITION IS ON.
TIMING BELT BROKE. *DSH
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK IN THE MORNING.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED DEFECTIVELY FOR A RECALL. REPLACEMENT BELTS HAVE SAME PROBLEM NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT HAVE PART ON 11-3-1995 HAD ORDER PRT INSTALLED NEW PART ON 11-9-1995 PART DEFECTIVE ALSO ON 12-12-1995 CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES...
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRAVELING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE, LUBRICATE TRACKS ON SEVERAL OCCASION, TO NO AVAIL, RECAL #545
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR GOES OUT AND CAUSES THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
FAULTY DIGITAL DISPLAY. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. *AK
TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
WATER PUMP AND HOSES LEAKING.
OIL PAN LEAK, ALSO OIL SENDING UNIT SWITCH LEAKS.
DIRTY COOLING SYSTEM.
REAR SH0CKS LEAKING.
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
FRONT CALIPERS REPLACED.
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER REPLACED.
DIRTY THROTTLE BODY.
CV BOOT REPLACED.
ROTTED HEATER HOSE.
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK. *SKD
NOTICED AN ODOR, ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED AND STARTED LEAKING. TT
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON/OFF. *AK
PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL (92V-053). *SKD
LEAK IN FUEL PUMP CAUSED CORROSION TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORK PROPERLY AND POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN PUT KEY IN IGNITION THE WRONG WAY IT BECOMES STUCK AND LOCKS UP IGNITION SYS, AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY A LOCKSMITH. TT
IN COLD WEATHER HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC STRUT WILL NOT STAY UP. TT
CRACKED REAR SPINDLE KNUCKLE BOLT. TT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SEAT BACK WENT FORWARD. CALLER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICLE. TT
REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT