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1989 Plymouth Sundance

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1989 Plymouth Sundance do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27

2Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
10Seat Belts
8Electrical System
4Structure
4Equipment
3
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
3Power Train
2Seats
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WATER PUMP AND HOSES LEAKING.

NHTSA ODI #486121

Official recalls

2

92V053000 · Seat Belts

Apr 13, 1992

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

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.

89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Dec 27, 1989

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA91043 · Auto Shoulder Belt Failure

Opened Oct 30, 1991 · Closed Apr 20, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE91082 · Auto Shoulder Belt Failure

Opened Jun 5, 1991 · Closed Oct 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE91065 · Steering Gear Bolts Loosen

Opened Apr 16, 1991 · Closed Aug 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available