Plymouth Sundance Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 306 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the Plymouth Sundance (1987–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1993 has the most, with 60. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (45 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Sundance model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 59 | 121,000 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 60 | 53,500 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 49 | 116,000 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 30 | — | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 36 | — | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 33 | 99,000 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 27 | — | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 12 | 148,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling45 17%
- Air bags42 16%
- Seats35 14%
- Seat belts31 12%
- Electrical system29 11%
- Body and structure27 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain25 9.7%
- Suspension25 9.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1993: “Rear axle on a 1993 Plymouth Sundance has a anti-sway bar welded inside the axle. The sway bar or the welds broke causing a very loud noise. The rear axle sounds like it is going to fall off. Several mechanics state that this is a common problem and should be handled by the manufacturer. Cost to replace the entire rear axle is will over 1000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10023201, filed 2003-06, 53,500 miles1987: “The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The hood blew open because it was so hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer due to a rebuilt motor that kept running hot and stopping. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer 15 times and the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle still wasn't fixed and was unable to be used. The consumer requested a refund for the repair or a new vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10022014, filed 2003-06, 148,000 miles1994: “Vehicle shut off, and will not restart while driving. Dealership has unplugged and replugged the computer chip, ran a diagnostic test, and checked the sensors, every thing was okay. A month later and on 3 separate occasions the failure recurred.”
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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. Methodology