IllustrationSTEERING COLUMN LOWER PART IS MAKING A NOISE. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WON'T TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY NEEDED A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN. *AK
1994 Plymouth Sundance
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Plymouth Sundance do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 59 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.
- Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reportsFLOOR MAT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE STEERING MECHANISM, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES.
WHILE PUTTING THE SEAT BELT THROUGH CSS & TRYING TO LOCK IT, SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY; THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE BUCKLE JUST FELL OUT OF MECHANISM. WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION (PE #96008).*AK
DRIVER NOT A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM STEERING WHEEL; AWAITING LEGISLATION TO ALLOW AIR BAG TO BE DISCONNECTED.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, EMERGENCY BRAKES ON, UNOCCUPIED APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES, EMERGENCY BRAKES RELEASED ON THEIR OWN, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN INCLINE, HIT A TREE, OWNER ENGAGED BRAKES AGAIN AFTER MOVING VEHICLE, BRAKES RELEASED AGAIN ON THEIR OWN. *AK
WINDOWS JAM/BIND.
WATER LEAKS INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SEALANT AROUND COWL.
THE SHOULDER PART OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHIFTEDFROM D DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. *AK
DUE TO THE REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURE, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Official recalls
199V212000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Aug 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
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
3DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ99006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened May 13, 1999 · Closed Feb 2, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE SEAT RECLINER'S LOWER BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK CAUSING THE SET BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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