1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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 VEHICL...
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
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 BUCK...
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, BATTERY FAILED, IGNITION WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START, AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, BATTERY FAILED, IGNITION WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START, AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS ARE A PROBLEM. *SLC
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND DEALER ALSO REPAIRED WIRES IN TRANSMISSION SWITCH. *SLC
BRAKES AND CYLINDERS CONSTANTLY BEING REPLACED, THERE IS ALSO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. *SLC
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD. *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *SLC
FUEL PUMP FAILED, FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. *SLC
FUEL PUMP FAILED, FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. *SLC
NO SUMMARY
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S SEAT TO FALL BACK A LITTLE. *AK
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
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, EXITING A RAMP AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, EXITING A RAMP AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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.
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
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
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
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
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
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
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
BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAME APART.
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER.
AIR BAG INFLATED CAUSING PHYSICAL DAMAGE, PERMANENT SCARES AND BRUISES WERE LEFTED.
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT--DRIVER WAS INJURED MORE FROM THE AIR BAG THAN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH.
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CLOSE TO FAILING.
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CLOSE TO FAILING.
KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT GEAR BEING IN PARK POSITION, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD/BACKWARDS.
IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION.*AK
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
REPLACED LEAKING OIL GASKET SEAL, ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED ANS STRUT RODS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
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
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
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
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
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SD
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
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
FOR POWER STEERING THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND STEERING THE VEHICL IS VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
FOR POWER STEERING THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND STEERING THE VEHICL IS VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK; AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED FACIAL/ARMS/LEGS INJURIES; OWNER WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS. T
AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK; AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED FACIAL/ARMS/LEGS INJURIES; OWNER WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS. T
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE, SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. TT
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-237) *AW
SUPPORT BAR ON REAR AXLE IS BROKEN. TT
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, REPLACED MODULE. TT
REAR TRAILING ARM HAS FAILED (5) TIMES RESULTING IN REAR FISHTAILING WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK