Plymouth Reliant 1988
Model Reliant made in 1988 by Plymouth got 23 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. 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 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 25/30/27 | 28/39/32 | Regular | $ 555 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/33/28 | 27/42/33 | Regular | $ 536 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/27/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 626 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/28/25 | 26/36/30 | Regular | $ 600 | 8 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/34/28 | 28/43/33 | Regular | $ 536 | 8 | 870801 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 600 | 8 | 870801 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/29/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1988 | |
| Alternator failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Engine crankshaft failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 04/22/1989 | |
| Vehicle jerks intermittently during the summer. | |||
| 04/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Engine fire. (ohio state police report) *dsh | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Oil indicator light did not alert driver in time to avoid engine damage. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle stalls frequently. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/12/1995 | |||
| When shifting from park to drive will jerk forward. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 04/20/1995 | |||
| Drivers side seat belt anchorage was installed backwards. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Shoulder belt failed to secure driver during above accident, causing injury. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 07/21/1997 | |||
| While driving 5 mph, when making a turn, consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear, causing the driver's side seat to collapse backward into the rear seat. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| Brake calipers replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads replaced 3 times due to disintegration, once resulting in an accident. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brake rotors replaced twice. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brake booster replaced. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/30/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 08/26/1991 | 6 | ||
| Rack/pinion leak. *dh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 04/05/1995 | |||
| Trunk lid closed unintentionally. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/30/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Front crossmember corroded, consumer stuck it with a screw driver handle and it fell apart. mjs | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1988 | |
| Started the car from a parking lot, as soon as i put on drive, the car went on high speed, went in a circular motion, i could not stop the car until i hit two other cars. | |||
| 09/05/1996 | 1 | 07/13/1988 | |
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. | |||
| Vehicle will accelerate w/cause, speed sensor. please describe details. tt | |||