1992 Plymouth Sundance

◆ Worse than typical

1992 Plymouth Sundance
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:56:35.034Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1992: 49 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1985	0
1986	0
1987	12
1988	27
1989	33
1990	37
1991	31
1992	49
1993	60
1994	59
1995	2
1996	0
1998	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%

18% of complaints: electrical system — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing interior/under dash and ignition.

FIRE

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INTERIOR FIRE, REAR OF VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, PULL INSULATION OUT OF VEHICLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950306

SUSPENSION 16%

16% of complaints: suspension — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rear and spindle.

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SUSEPNSION DEFECT ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE I WAS TOLD BY THREE MECHANICS THAT THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE AND THAT CAR IS NOT SAFE CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEGED OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR CAR

NHTSA ODI report, 20030221

AIR BAGS 14%

14% of complaints: air bags — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON FRONTAL IMPACT WITH DEER AT 50MPH, SMOKE CAME OUT OBSTRUCTING VISION. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950227

VISIBILITY 14%

14% of complaints: visibility — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing windshield and sun/moon roof assembly.

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I BOUGHT A NEW PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE IN MAY, 1992. A FEW YEARS LATER THE PAINT CRACKED AND BEGAN TO PEEL OFF ESPECIALLY AFTER A HARD RAIN.I TOOK THE CAR TO D&M CHRYSLER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE SERVICE DEPT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030104

SEATS 10%

10% of complaints: seats — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing recliner.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1992 — complaint volume: 49

R 19920206 — steering

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Campaign 92V015000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19950113 — PE (closed 19950531)

SEAT BACK FAILURE

I 19950531 — EA (closed 19970519)

SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE

I 19950926 — EA (closed 19961113)

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

I 19960125 — PE (closed 19960628)

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

I 19960514 — PE (closed 19961031)

THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION

R 19961227 — steering

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE

Campaign 96V229000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970630 — seats

THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

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.

Campaign 97V078000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990823 — seats

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

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.

Campaign 99V212000 — check if this car was fixed