1993 Plymouth Sundance Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1993 Plymouth Sundance has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, including 14 crashes, 3 fires, 14 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (16 reports).

1Recalls
60Owner complaints
14Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Sundance?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1993 Plymouth Sundance recalls

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Recall 99V212Aug 6, 1999227,283 vehicles affected

Most common 1993 Plymouth Sundance problems

Problem areas named in the 60 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags16
Seats10
Electrical System7
Suspension6
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Structure4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Steering3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Power Train3

What owners report

2003-06-16, Suspension
REAR AXLE ON A 1993 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE HAS A ANTI-SWAY BAR WELDED INSIDE THE AXLE. THE SWAY BAR OR THE WELDS BROKE CAUSING A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE REAR AXLE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF. SEVERAL MECHANICS STATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE IS WILL OVER 1000.00. *NLM
2002-07-23, Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, GOING THROUGH 2 STOP SIGNS. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE, VEHICLE KEPT GOING IN CIRCLES. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A LOW CONCRETE BARRIER IN PARKING LOT. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
2001-11-06, Suspension
IN 6/99 I PAID $950.00 TO REPLACE THE REAR TRAILING ARM AT THE MENTIONED DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS NEW AND AN ORIGINAL . I REPLACED THIS PART BECAUSE MY SAFETY WAS IN DANGER. JUST LAST WEEK, I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE OF A SQEEKING NOISE AND THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PART, TOLD ME IT WAS BROKE AGAIN. I ASKED HIM HOW COULD THAT BE WHEN THE PART THAT CAME WITH THE CAR LASTED 143,000 MILES AND 6 YEARS AND THIS ONE ONLY LASTED 2 YEARS AND 40,000 MILES? HE TOLD ME HE DID NOT KNOW NOR COULD HE PROVIDE ME PROOF THAT THEY INSTALLED THE PART CORRECTLY AND OR USED A NEW ONE. HE SPECIFICALLY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE MY SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE THE REAR END WOU
2001-04-19, Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CAR SUDDENLY DIED. ONCE CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN CAMSHAFT. THE CAMSHAFT SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES , THE PULLEY WITH ONE CAM LOBE AND THE REST OF CAMSHAFT COMPOSED THE TWO PARTS... BEEN DRIVING OVER THIRTY YEARS---NEVER HAD A CAMSHAFT JUST BREAK IN TWO PIECES.*AK
2001-03-05, Power Train
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE - 35,700 MI. - DAMLIER CHRYSLER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE AT ALL IN REPAIR - $1600/$1850 REPAIR COSTS - THIS TRANSMISSION HAS KNOWN HIGH FAILURE RATE DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. *AK

1993 Plymouth Sundance questions

Does the 1993 Plymouth Sundance have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1993 Plymouth Sundance: Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Plymouth Sundance?

Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (16), Seats (10), Electrical System (7).

How do I check if a recall on my 1993 Plymouth Sundance has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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