1988 Plymouth Sundance
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 Plymouth Sundance. 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.
The automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seat occupants without shoulder restraints are subject toincreased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or vehicle crash.
Remedy
Replace the system drive and rail assembly with revised components.
Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seat belt lock would extract and child seat may move outof its restrained position.
Remedy
Replace front passenger seat lap retractor with a redesigned retractor.
Owner complaints
27 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Motor belt does not function on the driver's side. *Ak *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
This car has a potential for "oil" fire and no dealer so far has been able to offer a solution. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
I came home from work on the 20TH of november and when I pulled into my drive way my car wen't up in flames from what the fire department said was a as leak that was leaking from my fuel injecter onto my manifold. My car was totaled from this fire. IS there anything I can do about this. *ak
- Unknown or other
Please call begonia ferreiro at 1973-344-4469
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Parking brake · Power train · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings · Steering › Rack and pinion · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper failed. nlm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Rear seat belt isn't working properly, and when trying to pull the seat belt out of the retractor, the seat belt will freeze. consumer can't pull the seat belt out. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Rear defrost wiring short.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving engine blew out, vehicle began to smoke and then died out.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Main hood latch failed to hold the hood shut/secondary latch also failed to engage. *ak
- Seat belts
Automatic seat belts are inoperative. The nylon tacks for belts have worn away. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Gas tank mounting brackets rusted, causing tank straps to fall down.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders · Steering › Rack and pinion
Engine head gasket/valve cover gasket failed; also replaced rack and pinion steering/left wheel cylinder and oxygen sensor. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was involved in a rear-end accident and the driver's side seatback collapsed, vehicle was totaled. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Turbo replaced.
- Seat belts · Vehicle speed control
Drivers motorbelt failed, also comes across neck.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering rack and pinion failed. *Sd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Seat belts
The automatic seat belt restraint system was not properly repaired according to the recall so now it does not work at all (92v-053). *ak also vehicle blowing smoke injectors were replaced.*jb
- Seat belts
Driver and passenger side automatic side shoulder seat belts have failed, involved in recall no 88v129000 in 1993, dealer made repairs but problems came back. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Place in park while idling, then vehicle jumped to reverse and rolled back, driver jumped in and got ran over, finally stopped vehicle by passenger. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was in an accident the driver side seat reclined backwards. tt
- Structure › Frame and members
K frame broke while driving, difficult to steer. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine has knock in it the piston was replace . tt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Seat belts
Passenger side automatic seatbelt failed after recall repairs, further repairs denied due to vehicle being out of warranty. (88v129) *tw
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Three out of four seat belt buckles unlatch while driving. Fourth seat belt jammed in locking mechanism. tt
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window
When using the rear window defroster it drains the battery. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Auto shoulder belt failure
There is no summary currently available
- Auto shoulder belt failure
There is no summary currently available
- Steering gear bolts loosen
There is no summary currently available
- Logic module
There is no summary currently available
Every Plymouth Sundance model year
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