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1989 Plymouth Sundance

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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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.

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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

What owners actually said

33 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1996
Seat Belts

VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED DEFECTIVELY FOR A RECALL. REPLACEMENT BELTS HAVE SAME PROBLEM NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT HAVE PART ON 11-3-1995 HAD ORDER PRT INSTALLED NEW PART ON 11-9-1995 PART DEFECTIVE ALSO ON 12-12-1995 CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AN…

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VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED DEFECTIVELY FOR A RECALL. REPLACEMENT BELTS HAVE SAME PROBLEM NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT HAVE PART ON 11-3-1995 HAD ORDER PRT INSTALLED NEW PART ON 11-9-1995 PART DEFECTIVE ALSO ON 12-12-1995 CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE ALWAYS BUSY, CALLED DEALER BACK AND NO ONE RETURBED CONSUMER'S CALL, FINALLY WHEN CONSUMER SPOKE TO SOMONE WAS TOLD THEY SEAT BELT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #978073

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1995
Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRAVELING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE, LUBRICATE TRACKS ON SEVERAL OCCASION, TO NO AVAIL, RECAL #545

NHTSA ODI #487517

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1995
Equipment

THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR GOES OUT AND CAUSES THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970613

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1995
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #969006

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

WATER PUMP AND HOSES LEAKING.

NHTSA ODI #486121

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

NOTICED AN ODOR, ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED AND STARTED LEAKING. TT

NHTSA ODI #961999

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL (92V-053). *SKD

NHTSA ODI #482176

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

LEAK IN FUEL PUMP CAUSED CORROSION TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORK PROPERLY AND POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #961539

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1995
Electrical System

WHEN PUT KEY IN IGNITION THE WRONG WAY IT BECOMES STUCK AND LOCKS UP IGNITION SYS, AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY A LOCKSMITH. TT

NHTSA ODI #959896

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1995
Structure

IN COLD WEATHER HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC STRUT WILL NOT STAY UP. TT

NHTSA ODI #959894

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