1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
59
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
The 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE has received a total of 59 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (10 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, potentially affecting up to 640,903 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 89V237000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 634,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
59 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD INTO A NEIGHBORS WALL CAUSING PROPERY DAMAGE. NLM
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE
- 1985 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 0 complaints
- 1986 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 0 complaints
- 1987 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 12 complaints
- 1988 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 45 complaints
- 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 51 complaints
- 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE (current)
- 1991 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 32 complaints
- 1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 69 complaints
- 1993 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 67 complaints
- 1994 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 70 complaints
- 1995 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE — 2 complaints
Other PLYMOUTH Models
- PLYMOUTH VOYAGER — 6,848 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — 3,388 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH NEON — 2,016 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH BREEZE — 869 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — 538 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH COLT — 157 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH LASER — 149 total complaints
- PLYMOUTH PROWLER — 69 total complaints