1987 Plymouth Reliant
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Plymouth Reliant. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
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.
Owner complaints
10 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Steering gear box came loose from the frame. Dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *mr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Engine mount collapsed on top of velocity joint. Also, cracked driver's side brake hose due to weight of engine. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
This car intermitently stalls it sometimes starts right up other times it takes 15 min. To restart parts that have been changed logic module computer , fuel injecter, map senser, ignition wires and spark plugs electric fuel pump and shutoff relay this car was taken to a chrysler dealer and no…
This car intermitently stalls it sometimes starts right up other times it takes 15 min. To restart parts that have been changed logic module computer , fuel injecter, map senser, ignition wires and spark plugs electric fuel pump and shutoff relay this car was taken to a chrysler dealer and no problem could be found so iam wondering if there were any recall items for this car I spending too much money on this car with out finding a solution to the problem
- Structure › Frame and members
The k-frame on the passenger side broke bringing the car to a halt. The mechanic who repaired it said this IS a common fault with the k-cars. He also said I was very lucky I was going very slow. He said if it had busted on the interstate while going 60 mph, there could have been a very serious…
The k-frame on the passenger side broke bringing the car to a halt. The mechanic who repaired it said this IS a common fault with the k-cars. He also said I was very lucky I was going very slow. He said if it had busted on the interstate while going 60 mph, there could have been a very serious accident. Has there ever been a recall on the k-cars? Even though it has been repaired, I'll be thinking about what the mechanic said each time I'm in the car.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving the engine shuts down without warning, causing the vehicle to stall. dealer not able to correct the problem. *ak consumer states that this seems to happen in wet or damp weather. *slc
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments
When trying to use the rear gate of the vehicle to put things into or getting items out of the rear gate, the rear gate will fall down on the consumer's head because ther isn't enough support to hold the rear gate up whenever consumer IS trying to put items in or get anything out. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Crankshaft broke while driving.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced erratic/sudden acceleration. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver had to be cut out of the driver side seat belt because of it being stuck. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Locking mechanism on seat track will not lock in place. Shifts forward while driving. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering gear bolts loosen
There is no summary currently available
- Trans park system failure
There is no summary currently available
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