CarRecallWatchThe 1987 Plymouth Reliant has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).
0Recalls
10Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1987 Plymouth Reliant recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1987 Plymouth Reliant.
Most common 1987 Plymouth Reliant problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
What owners report
STEERING GEAR BOX CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
ENGINE MOUNT COLLAPSED ON TOP OF VELOCITY JOINT. ALSO, CRACKED DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE HOSE DUE TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE. *AK
THIS CAR INTERMITENTLY STALLS IT SOMETIMES STARTS RIGHT UP OTHER TIMES IT TAKES 15 MIN. TO RESTART PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN CHANGED LOGIC MODULE COMPUTER , FUEL INJECTER, MAP SENSER, IGNITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND SHUTOFF RELAY THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND SO IAM WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY RECALL ITEMS FOR THIS CAR I SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR WITH OUT FINDING A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
THE K-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE BRINGING THE CAR TO A HALT. THE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED IT SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAULT WITH THE K-CARS. HE ALSO SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. HE SAID IF IT HAD BUSTED ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE GOING 60 MPH, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ON THE K-CARS? EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, I'LL BE THINKING ABOUT WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID EACH TIME I'M IN THE CAR.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. *SLC
1987 Plymouth Reliant questions
Does the 1987 Plymouth Reliant have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1987 Plymouth Reliant at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Plymouth Reliant?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Structure (2), Seats (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1987 Plymouth Reliant has been fixed?
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