1990 Plymouth SUNDANCE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480487 · 1995-01-11 (January 11, 1995)
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484609 · 1995-07-27 (July 27, 1995)
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-237) *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500734 · 1996-01-05 (January 5, 1996)
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500785 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 508367 · 1996-09-10 (September 10, 1996)
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET AND STRUT ROD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508367 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 ↗
Owner report 559926 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET BLOWS OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE SAME FAILURE DESCRIBED IN RECALL 89V-237 BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728627 · 2000-08-21 (August 21, 2000)
NO SUMMARY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728627 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 ↗