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1989 Plymouth Sundance Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest May 25, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
30%
of 33 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Plymouth Sundance submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineSeat belts
Filed May 25, 2001

VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. AND AFTER HAVING REPAIRED LEAK A FEW TIMES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART. ALSO, HAS A PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
889209
Incident
May 25, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 27, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
743118
Engine
Filed Feb 27, 2001

CONSUMER NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON DRIVERWAY. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
881558
Engine
Filed Apr 28, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION WHILE DRVING AT 35 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF INDEPENDENT AND DEALER SHOPS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ID
861100
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Engine
Filed Nov 20, 1997
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ID
525274
Incident
Oct 18, 1997
Engine
Filed May 29, 1997
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
517580
Engine
Filed Nov 1, 1996

THE ENGINE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE IN PLACE, ARE STARTING TO FRACTURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
804430
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Jan 30, 1996

RPM GUAGE JUMPS AROUND WHILE IGNITION IS ON.

NHTSA ID
501124
Incident
Oct 15, 1994
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 28, 1995

WATER PUMP AND HOSES LEAKING.

NHTSA ID
486121
Incident
Mar 29, 1995
Engine
Filed Mar 15, 1995

NOTICED AN ODOR, ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED AND STARTED LEAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
961999
Incident
Mar 13, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .