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1988 Plymouth SUNDANCE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues15.0%
Steering behavior15.0%

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.

Seat Belts
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
3
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
2
Steering:Rack And Pinion
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System3
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner2
Steering:Rack And Pinion2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1

Seat Belts: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 20 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.

1995
9
1996
6
2000
3
2001
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19959
19966
20003
20012

1995: 9; 1996: 6; 2000: 3; 2001: 2

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 960541 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)

WHEN USING THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960541 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550323 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550323 at NHTSA ↗