1992 Plymouth Sundance Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Plymouth Sundance, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags712.7%
- Interior & seats712.7%
- Suspension712.7%
- Electrical610.9%
- Engine59.1%
- Visibility59.1%
- Body & structure47.3%
- Fuel system35.5%
- Driver assistance23.6%
- Other / unspecified23.6%
- Seat belts23.6%
- Steering23.6%
- Tires & wheels11.8%
- Transmission11.8%
- Brakes11.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE SKIN, RESULTING IN DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OWNER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE,THE AIR BAG IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT PUSHED THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE LINE HAS BEEN BUSY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL 97V078000. NO PARTS SINCE JULY. *AK
SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUSEPNSION DEFECT ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE I WAS TOLD BY THREE MECHANICS THAT THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE AND THAT CAR IS NOT SAFE CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEGED OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR CAR
A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
A FIRE BROKE OUT INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, AND ALL WINDOW CLOSED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
SIDE PANEL OF DOOR CRUMBLES EASILY. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
GOING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD & WAITED A WHILE & RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR A 4TH TIME AND PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALER EACH TIME IT HAPPENED FOR 3 YEARS. *AK
GAS SMELL IN THE CAR DUE TO DISCONNECTED HOSE IN THE ENGINE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
I BOUGHT A NEW PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE IN MAY, 1992. A FEW YEARS LATER THE PAINT CRACKED AND BEGAN TO PEEL OFF ESPECIALLY AFTER A HARD RAIN.I TOOK THE CAR TO D&M CHRYSLER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE SERVICE DEPT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN TOOK PICTURES OF THE CAR AND SENT A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER CORP. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPT AT D&M AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BRUSHING SNOW OFF OF THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. THE CAR IS ALL RUSTED NOW AND TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS SEPERATED FROM THE ROOF AT THE TOP BECAUSE THE RUBBER WON'T STICK TO THE RUSTED ROOF. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/4" GAP. I FEEL THIS HAS NOW BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE REAR WINDOW WILL MOST SURELY POP OUT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND FROM VARIOUS WEBSITES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, RESULTING IN PASSENGERS BEING THROWN FROM THE CAR WHEN THE REAR WINDOW GAVE WAY.
SIDE PANEL OF DOOR CRUMBLES EASILY. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
SIDE PANEL OF DOOR CRUMBLES EASILY. NLM
SUN ROOF FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR IS LEAKING AND EMITS A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE DRIVING.
GAS LEAKED POSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAILURE OF IDLE SPEED MOTOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES VEHICLE TO IDLE HIGH/SURGE OCCASIONALLY. *DH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
SMOKE EMANATING FROM LEFT REAR QUARTER .
THE LUG NUTS FALL OFF AND ARE RUSTED THROUGH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALLOW FOR A CONVERTIBLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BE INSTALLED REAR FACING IN ANY OF THE REAR SEATBELTS.
THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK. TT WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROTECT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AND BOTH PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
STEERING WHEEL: RECALL #96V229, RECEIVED NOTICE FOR RECALL ON STEERING WHEEL, CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1-24-97 TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS, DEALER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. *AK
STEERING WHEEL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW. 4 TIRE HAVE FAILED, 3 BLEW OUT AND 1 HAD STEEL BELTS SHOWING.(DOT 7790554330, DOT7727481750 - GOODYEAR - INVICTA, SIZE P185/70R14).
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
AUTO-TRANS: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE SNAP RING CAUSING COMPLETE TRANS FAILURE. KT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS SMELL IN THE CAR DUE TO DISCONNECTED HOSE IN THE ENGINE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .