1988 Plymouth SUNDANCE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| 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. 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 489955 · 1995-05-04 (May 4, 1995)
COMPUTER FAILURE. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502038 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
FUEL INJECTION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507699 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507934 · 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED TWICE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507934 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 ↗
Owner report 728617 · 2000-08-21 (August 21, 2000)
PLEASE CALL BEGONIA FERREIRO AT [phone removed]
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736883 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
I CAME HOME FROM WORK ON THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER AND WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY MY CAR WEN'T UP IN FLAMES FROM WHAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID WAS A AS LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FROM MY FUEL INJECTER ONTO MY MANIFOLD. MY CAR WAS TOTALED FROM THIS FIRE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 744424 · 2001-04-23 (April 23, 2001)
THIS CAR HAS A POTENTIAL FOR "OIL" FIRE AND NO DEALER SO FAR HAS BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A SOLUTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744424 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V129000 · Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Reported: 1988-08-01 (August 1, 1988)
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: SEAT BELT LOCK WOULD EXTRACT AND CHILD SEAT MAY MOVE OUTOF ITS RESTRAINED POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP RETRACTOR WITH A REDESIGNED RETRACTOR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V053000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1992-04-13 (April 13, 1992)
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗