1988 Plymouth Sundance Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 37%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Plymouth Sundance, 37% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Rear seat belt isn't working properly, and when trying to pull the seat belt out of the retractor, the seat belt will freeze. Consumer can't pull the seat belt out.”
NHTSA complaint #845194, filed 1999-08“The automatic seat belt restraint system was not properly repaired according to the recall so now it does not work at all (92v-053). Also vehicle blowing smoke injectors were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #981329, filed 1996-03“Driver and passenger side automatic side shoulder seat belts have failed, involved in recall no 88v129000 in 1993, dealer made repairs but problems came back.”
NHTSA complaint #978806, filed 1996-02“Automatic shoulder restraint; car was fixed under the recall interior system passive # 92v053000 and it failed again dealer wants to charge consumer to fix. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #958731, filed 1995-01Related recalls
- 92V053000Apr 13, 1992The automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative.Covers: Plymouth Sundance 1988–1989, Dodge Shadow 1988–1989
- 88V129000Aug 1, 1988Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.Covers: Plymouth Sundance 1988, Dodge Shadow 1988
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Plymouth Sundance
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Plymouth Sundance
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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