1987 Plymouth Reliant Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1987 Plymouth Reliant, 20% 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #703998, filed 1999-03“When trying to use the rear gate of the vehicle to put things into or getting items out of the rear gate, the rear gate will fall down on the consumer's head because ther isn't enough support to hold the rear gate up whenever consumer is trying to put items in or get anything out.”
NHTSA complaint #834570, filed 1999-02Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1987 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1987 Plymouth Reliant
4 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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