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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1991 Plymouth Sundance Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
17%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Plymouth Sundance, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While driving at low rate of speed (35-40mph), can hear clanging noise near axle area. Took to mechanic & was informed plate behind axle was cracked & driver would have lost control of vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #821967, filed 1998-03

“Consumer states that the rear axle is cracked. Consumer states the axle was cracked causing vehicle to flex when placed under strain during normal driving conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #805068, filed 1996-11

“Auto-tran: can remove keys from ignition without gear in park position; can shift gears without ignition switch turned; rolled onto street; hit parked car. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #964725, filed 1995-05

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199458%
199335%
199212%
1991517%
1990719%
198926%
198827%

Other parts of the 1991 Plymouth Sundance

Seats
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology