1990 Plymouth SUNDANCE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 19 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 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 9; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 977987 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)
AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK; AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED FACIAL/ARMS/LEGS INJURIES; OWNER WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS. T
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979883 · 1996-02-29 (February 29, 1996)
FOR POWER STEERING THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND STEERING THE VEHICL IS VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971210 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE, SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559923 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
FUEL PUMP FAILED, FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED, FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559923 at NHTSA ↗