Plymouth HORIZON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
93,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
Tires: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 730030 · 2000-09-03 (September 3, 2000)
AFTER NEW CARB WAS PUT ON CAR STILL HAS VERY ROUGH IDLE AND STALLS.TOOK IT TO 5 REPAIR SHOPS THEY CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S IDLE.HAD EXHAUST REPLACED TOO BUT CAR IS STILL LOUD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975030 · 1995-11-16 (November 16, 1995)
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED THE ENGINE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962894 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)
BROKEN TIE RODS, THE LEFT DRIVE AXLE HAS SEPARATED AT THE TRANSMISSION SIDE OF THE SHAFT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959784 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
POWER STEERING; WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING GO OUT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959784 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
1978: 8; 1979: 3; 1980: 3; 1981: 1; 1982: 2; 1984: 1; 1985: 2; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1