Safety ratings
1992 Plymouth Sundance 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARCampaign 96V229000 · 18/11/1996
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Risk: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: 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 INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARCampaign 92V015000 · 14/02/1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Risk: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Fix: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERCampaign 97V078000 · 10/05/1997
THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERCampaign 99V212000 · 06/08/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS7
- SUSPENSION7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
- SEATS5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
- STRUCTURE3
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
- SEAT BELTS2
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/19/1996· AIR BAGS
VEHICLE STRUCK POTHOLE CAUSING DRIVER'S FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IMMEDIATELY BUT DID DEPLOY SECONDS LATER, FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH SMOKE.
- 12/05/1997· STRUCTURE
THE BOARD IN THE TRUNK COVERING THE SPARE IS WARPED AND DOES NOT REST FLUSH IN THE TRUNK. NLM
- 11/27/1996· SUSPENSION
MACPHERSON STRUTS REPLACED.
- 11/27/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/17/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash
THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK. TT WHEN IN AN ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROTECT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AND BOTH PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
- 11/14/1997· SEATS
RECALL 97V078000. NO PARTS SINCE JULY. *AK
- 11/09/1998· SUSPENSION
A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/01/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS LEAKED POSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
- 10/27/1997· STRUCTURE
RECALL ON THE SUPPORT ROD FOR LIFT GATE CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- 10/20/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR IS LEAKING AND EMITS A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE DRIVING.
- 10/08/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 10/02/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
STARTED VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH BY THE STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
- 09/22/1998· SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALLOW FOR A CONVERTIBLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO BE INSTALLED REAR FACING IN ANY OF THE REAR SEATBELTS.
- 09/08/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GOING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD & WAITED A WHILE & RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR A 4TH TIME AND PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALER EACH TIME IT HAPPENED FOR 3 YEARS. *AK
- 09/05/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE SKIN, RESULTING IN DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 09/05/1995· SEATS
CAR IS A TWO DOOR CAR WHEN SOMEONE IS SITING IN THE BACK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT DOESN'T WANT TO GO FORWARD TO LET PERSON OUT . TT
- 09/05/1995· SEATS
#EA95-017 CONSUMER WAS PARKING THE CAR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS. TT
- 09/03/1998· SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES ALL THE TIME WHEN IN GEAR AT A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO SHUDDERS UPON ACCELERATION.
- 08/06/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF RECALL FOR MY CAR THE PAINT ID PEELING OFF ALL OVER AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL MOPAR VEHICALS LIKE THIS AND WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF CHRYSTLER IS GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THEM.
- 08/03/1995· POWER TRAIN
AUTO-TRANS: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE SNAP RING CAUSING COMPLETE TRANS FAILURE. KT
- 07/31/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FLY WHEEL CRACKED, CAUSING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA.
- 07/30/1996· SUSPENSION
DEFECTIVE FLEX AXLE LOCATED BETWEEN REAR SPINDLE BROKE WHEN, PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. *AW
- 07/14/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OWNER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE,THE AIR BAG IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT PUSHED THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE LINE HAS BEEN BUSY. *AK
- 07/11/1995· WHEELS
SMOKE EMANATING FROM LEFT REAR QUARTER .
- 06/28/1995· WHEELS
THE LUG NUTS FALL OFF AND ARE RUSTED THROUGH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 06/22/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSES CONTINUALLY BLOW OUT.
- 06/16/1995· VISIBILITY
LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SKD
- 06/10/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
LEAVING WORK, SMELLED SMOKE, STOPPED & CHECKED IT OUT, CAR FILLED W/SMOKE FROM REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. PUT FIRE OUT . *AK *JB
- 05/31/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE OF IDLE SPEED MOTOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES VEHICLE TO IDLE HIGH/SURGE OCCASIONALLY. *DH
- 05/26/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE "BLACK CHERRY" PAINT BEGAN TO SCRATCH FROM NORMAL SNOW BRUSH USE. THE PAINT CONTINUED TO CHIP AND CRACK, WHERE I NOW HAVE 30% OF THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF AND METAL IS EXPOSED. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SUNDANCE'S OF THE SAME COLOR WITH PAINT CHIPPING PREMATURELY. I NOW NEED TO GET MY CAR REPAINTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT . *AK
- 05/21/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION FROM ANOTHER VEHCILE, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 05/09/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MOTOR MOUNTS CONTINUE TO BREAK, REPLACED 6 TIMES, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK
- 05/03/1995· SEATS
USUALLY WHEN BRAKING, REAR SEAT BACK REST FLOPS FORWARD; DOES NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION; IF OCCUPIED, COULD CAUSE INJURY. TT
- 04/06/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED.
- 04/04/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES COME INTO INTERIOR, DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. TT
- 04/02/1997· SEATS
SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK
- 03/11/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND IN MID TURN THE AIRBAG INFLATED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT AND THEN RAN INTO A SIGN, BECAUSE SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 03/09/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERIOR FIRE; SOMETIME THE CAR HAS A BURNING SMELL IN SIDE. TT
- 03/06/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. TT
- 03/06/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
INTERIOR FIRE, REAR OF VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, PULL INSULATION OUT OF VEHICLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. TT
- 02/27/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON FRONTAL IMPACT WITH DEER AT 50MPH, SMOKE CAME OUT OBSTRUCTING VISION. TT
- 02/21/2003· SUSPENSION
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
- 02/03/1999· TIRES
REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW. 4 TIRE HAVE FAILED, 3 BLEW OUT AND 1 HAD STEEL BELTS SHOWING.(DOT 7790554330, DOT7727481750 - GOODYEAR - INVICTA, SIZE P185/70R14).
- 01/31/1997· STRUCTURE
HACTCHBACK LIFT GATE FAILURE, SUPPORT ROD WILL NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE. *AK
- 01/27/1996· SUSPENSION
SWAY BAR BROKE LOOSE FROM TRAILING ARM AT WELDED AREA. *SD
- 01/24/1997· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL: RECALL #96V229, RECEIVED NOTICE FOR RECALL ON STEERING WHEEL, CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1-24-97 TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS, DEALER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. *AK
- 01/22/1997· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
- 01/09/1995· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON.
- 01/04/2003· VISIBILITY
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. I THEN TOOK PICTURES OF THE CAR AND SENT A COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER CORP. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPT AT D&M AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BRUSHING SNOW OFF OF THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. THE CAR IS ALL RUSTED NOW AND TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS SEPERATED FROM THE ROOF AT THE TOP BECAUSE THE RUBBER WON'T STICK TO THE RUSTED ROOF. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/4" GAP. I FEEL THIS HAS NOW BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE REAR WINDOW WILL MOST SURELY POP OUT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND FROM VARIOUS WEBSITES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, RESULTING IN PASSENGERS BEING THROWN FROM THE CAR WHEN THE REAR WINDOW GAVE WAY.
- 01/04/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
A FIRE BROKE OUT INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE, AND ALL WINDOW CLOSED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK