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1976 Plymouth Volare

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
1
Latest Jun 28, 2006
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.
8
Latest May 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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1976 Plymouth Volare, most frequently naming the fuel system and suspension categories. 8 safety recalls have 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

  • Fuel system150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

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

8 campaigns cover this model year

View all 8

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
78V097000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

May 1, 1978
1,100,000 units potentially affected
The defect: POSSIBLE FATIGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR IN THE FRAME SUPPORT PLATES (FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATE) THAT CONNECTS A PORTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT SUPPORT PLATES FOR INDICATIONS OF FAILURE AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE PLATES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SUPPORT PLATE AT THE PIVOT BAR ATTACHMENTS.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
77V242000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Dec 28, 1977
1,300,000 units potentially affected
The defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
77V240000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Dec 28, 1977
1,207,458 units potentially affected
The defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
The remedy: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel systemSuspension
Filed Jun 28, 2006

I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10161027
Incident
Jun 28, 2006

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Plymouth Volare by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1980110—
1979010—
1978050—
1977050—
1976Viewing180—
1975010—

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.