1987 Plymouth Reliant Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 40%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Plymouth Reliant, 40% of the 10 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.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #730683, filed 2000-09“While driving the engine shuts down without warning, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealer not able to correct the problem. Consumer states that this seems to happen in wet or damp weather.”
NHTSA complaint #825112, filed 1998-07Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Plymouth Reliant
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Plymouth Reliant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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