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1978 Plymouth Sport Utility

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Dec 19, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 1, 1978
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1978 Plymouth Sport Utility, most frequently naming the airbags, heating & air conditioning and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags133.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
78V043000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Mar 1, 1978
143 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED.
The remedy: STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED, AT NO CHARGE.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 19, 2002

PLYMOUTH VOYGER MINIVAN I JUST PURCHSED A 1999 VOYGER AND THE FIRST DAY THAT I HAD IT I WAS SHOCKED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE A BREAK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED. HOW I FOUND THIS OUT WAS IT WENT INTO GEAR AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE CAN IN FRONT OF ME IN A PARKING LOT JUST BARLY MISSING MY 6 YEAR OLD AND 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND I GOT INTO THE CAR TO WARM IT UP AND I LEANED OVER TO GET SOMETHING OFF OF THE DASH AND BUMPED THE GEAR SHIFT IT DEPLOYED AND THE CAR PRECEIDED TO MOVE. THIS IS THE FIRST CHRYSLER CAR THAT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I AM KINDA DISAPOINTED IN THIS FEATURE. SINCE THIS NEAR ACCIDENT I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IT WAS ON AN OPTION NOR A STANDARD. IT MAKES ME WONDER WHAT ELSE IS MISSING. I PURCJHSED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE CHRYSLER CONTENDS THAT IT LINE OF VANS AND MINIVANS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE THE LEADER IN SAFTEY. HUMMS MAKES YOU THINK. I NEVER LEAVE MY CHILDREN IN A CAR ALONE NOT FOR ONE MIN.I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR NEARLY 37 YEARS AND HAVE ALWYS RELIED ON THE CAR MANUFACTURES TO BE ON TOP OF THIS ISSUE AND OTHER THAT ARE IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC. MY RESEARCH HAD FOUND THAT THIS TYPE OF SAFTEY ISSUE IS REALLY A HOT DEBATE, SOMETHING I FEEL THAT NEEDS FURTHRE INVESTAGATION WELL I HOPE I HAVE OPENED SOME EYES. THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME AND HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON.

NHTSA ID
10000245
Incident
Dec 15, 2002
AirbagsHeating & air conditioning
Filed Dec 12, 2002

FAILURE OF DEALER TO FIX RECALLED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING RECALL #B24 ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 14TH. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VAN WINDOWS HAVE CHALK ON THEM TO TELL THE PUBLIC THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
10000059
Incident
Dec 11, 2002
Mileage
135,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Plymouth Sport Utility by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1979810—
1978Viewing210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.