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SuspensionPart report

1985 Plymouth Reliant Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1985 Plymouth Reliant, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving at 50 MPH, the front is shaking real badly, and there is a problem with the tie rods/ ball joints and struts.dealer can't determine the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #836910, filed 1999-04

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198816%
1985240%

Other parts of the 1985 Plymouth Reliant

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Plymouth Reliant

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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