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1988 Plymouth Sundance

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
27
Received Jan 1995 to Oct 2001
Official recalls listed
2
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Seat belt fails to latch or retract7 complaints · 26% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Serpentine belt breaks or slips off3 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Power steering rack leaks fluid3 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #92V053000The automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
  • Recall #88V129000Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Engine & powertrain

Brakes

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Electrical & lights

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

Body, doors & glass

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1988 Plymouth Sundance
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Total27

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Seat belt fails to latch or retract726%–NHTSA recall #88V129000, #92V053000
Serpentine belt breaks or slips off311%–
Power steering rack leaks fluid311%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #92V053000April 13, 1992115,000 vehicles affected

    seat belts

    The automatic shoulder restraint systems Can malfunction and become inoperative.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #88V129000August 1, 19886,500 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: retractor

    Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.

    Seat belt lock would extract and child seat may move outof its restrained position.

    Remedy

    Replace front passenger seat lap retractor with a redesigned retractor.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1988 Plymouth Sundance.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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