Plymouth Reliant 1987
Model Reliant made in 1987 by Plymouth got 12 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seat belts and seats. The car had some investigations: power train, steering. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.5l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 570 | 5 | 860815 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/26/24 | 25/33/28 | Regular | $ 594 | 5 | 860808 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/32/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 527 | 5 | 860815 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 21/26/23 | 24/34/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 860808 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/27/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 594 | 5 | 860815 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/26/24 | 25/34/28 | Regular | $ 594 | 8 | 860815 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 27/40/32 | Regular | $ 527 | 8 | 860815 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/27/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 594 | 8 | 860815 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E033000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 6903 | 05/22/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/2008 | 04/17/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA91010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/10/1990 | 12/31/1991 | TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91065 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/16/1991 | 08/30/1991 | STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Engine mount collapsed on top of velocity joint. also, cracked driver's side brake hose due to weight of engine. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Crankshaft broke while driving. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| This car intermitently stalls it sometimes starts right up other times it takes 15 min. to restart parts that have been changed logic module computer , fuel injecter, map senser, ignition wires and spark plugs electric fuel pump and shutoff relay this car was taken to a chrysler dealer and no problem could be found so iam wondering if there were any recall items for this car i spending too much money on this car with out finding a solution to the problem | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 3 | 10/02/1996 | |
| While driving the engine shuts down without warning, causing the vehicle to stall. dealer not able to correct the problem. *ak consumer states that this seems to happen in wet or damp weather. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver had to be cut out of the driver side seat belt because of it being stuck. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/25/1993 | |||
| Locking mechanism on seat track will not lock in place. shifts forward while driving. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Engine mount collapsed on top of velocity joint. also, cracked driver's side brake hose due to weight of engine. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 09/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Steering gear box came loose from the frame. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *mr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/12/1998 | |||
| When trying to use the rear gate of the vehicle to put things into or getting items out of the rear gate, the rear gate will fall down on the consumer's head because ther isn't enough support to hold the rear gate up whenever consumer is trying to put items in or get anything out. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/26/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The k-frame on the passenger side broke bringing the car to a halt. the mechanic who repaired it said this is a common fault with the k-cars. he also said i was very lucky i was going very slow. he said if it had busted on the interstate while going 60 mph, there could have been a very serious accident. has there ever been a recall on the k-cars? even though it has been repaired, i'll be thinking about what the mechanic said each time i'm in the car. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Vehicle experienced erratic/sudden acceleration. *ak | |||