1989 Plymouth RELIANT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
42,320 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. 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
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. 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 10087598 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
WHILE PARKED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 42,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485338 · 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE MOUNTED INSIDE TRUNK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488244 · 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
AUTOMATIC IDLE SPEED MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505865 · 1996-06-28 (June 28, 1996)
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965657 · 1995-05-22 (May 22, 1995)
THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS AT 20K AND AGAIN AT 40K, 0NCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971039 · 1995-08-25 (August 25, 1995)
TURNED CAR ON, VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD INTO WALL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971039 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗