1988 Plymouth RELIANT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 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. 9 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 | 3 |
1995: 6; 1996: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 483433 · 1995-08-08 (August 8, 1995)
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485724 · 1995-07-03 (July 3, 1995)
RACK/PINION LEAK. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504298 · 1996-05-15 (May 15, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507828 · 1996-08-22 (August 22, 1996)
VEHICLE JERKS INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE SUMMER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959864 · 1995-02-10 (February 10, 1995)
OIL INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT ALERT DRIVER IN TIME TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963102 · 1995-04-05 (April 5, 1995)
TRUNK LID CLOSED UNINTENTIONALLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964902 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965234 · 1995-05-12 (May 12, 1995)
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE WILL JERK FORWARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965234 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.