Engine coolingPart report
1988 Plymouth Reliant Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 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 1988 Plymouth Reliant, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Plymouth Reliant
Vehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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