1988 Plymouth Reliant Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 Plymouth Reliant, 13% of the 16 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.
“Had noticed steering was off. To much turning to get wheels to turn. Had mechanic check & bolts were loose & had them tightened on the left side. The bolts on the right side were split & could be seen moving when the wheel was turned. Also noticed crossbar was cracked. Pe91065.”
NHTSA complaint #843280, filed 1999-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1987 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Plymouth Reliant
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
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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